Importing an Email Archive (.PST) into Outlook 2016

  • Click File in the top left hand corner of Outlook 2016
  • Click Account Settings
  • Click Account Settings… in the submenu
  • Select the Data Files tab
  • Select Add…
  • Browse to where your archive file is located. It should be of the .pst file type.
  • Select the file and click OK.
  • The Archive will now appear in the list of data files.
  • If you would like to change the display name of the archive you can select it from the list and click Settings.
  • Click Close on the Account Settings Window
  • The Archive should now appear in the Outlook Navigation Pane to your left.
  • You may have to minimize some folders in your main mailbox to see it and or scroll down the Navigation Pane to access it.