To import a saved copy of your Outlook information to a new location:
- Select File at the top of your Outlook ribbon.
- Navigate to the Open & Export section and then choose the Import/Export option.
- Select Import from another program or file and then click Next.
- Select Outlook Data File (.pst) and click Next.
- Browse to the .pst file you want to import. Under Options, choose how you would like to handle emails and contacts, then choose Next.
- If a password was assigned to the Outlook Data File (.pst), enter the password, and then click OK.
- Import contents to either:
- Microsoft 365 Mailbox: Imports data to the selected mailbox
- Import items into the current folder: This imports the data into the folder currently selected
- Microsoft 365 Mailbox: Imports data to the selected mailbox
- Press Finish
Outlook will start importing the contents of your .pst file immediately. When the progress box disappears, the import has finished.