These steps will allow you to access your old Outlook email once
you have setup your Outlook for Exchange.
- Select the "File" drop down menu and click on "Data
File Management..."

- Select "Add" to select your old Outlook.pst
file.

- If you are using Outlook 2003 or better pick the first
options "Office Outlook Personal Folder File" if it is an
older version select the second option.

- You should be in the default Outlook Folder, select the
Outlook.pst. If you have moved this file at any time
you may need to browse to it.

- A dialog will come up with settings for your old pst
file. By default it will put them into Outlook as
Personal Folders if you wish to change this you can in this
dialog window. Click "Ok" to continue.
- You should see the Personal Folders listed now.
Click on "Close" to get back to Outlook.

- In your Folder list you should now see a new section for
Personal folders, which will have all of your old emails.

- You can drag folders from your new Personal Folders list
up to your new Exchange account at the top of the list.
To get messages from your old Inbox to your new one you will
click on the old Inbox, and then go to "Edit->Select All"
this will highlight all the messages. Go back to "Edit->Copy"
and then click on your new Inbox. Finally go to "Edit->Paste"
to move them.
- You will need to repeat step 9 for your Sent Items, Drafts, and Tasks
if you need to.
If you are having any trouble with the migration please contact the ITS Help Desk. Our contact information is located below.
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