What is the "set as Default" check box in the Outlook 2010 Account Settings\data file Window?
Outlook 2010 Win 7 Home
The "Account settings\Data Files" window has a "set as Default" check box which is related to the data file selected in the body of the window which lists the database or mail account files folders.
It does not control the placement of new mail sent or received. This is controled by the Account Settings\Email window. In this window you can change the folder where the pop/smtp server sends new email. This can be verified by examining the file size of the various databases using Windows Explorer as new mail is sent and received.
So what is the purpose of the "set as Default" check box?
Also, I copied all of the database files to a sata raid array drive for backup. But I have noticed that the data file selected as the delivery location is being updated both on the sata drives and on the boot drive. Is this a documented function? I guess I need a better text.
be well be happy
Howie
The "Account settings\Data Files" window has a "set as Default" check box which is related to the data file selected in the body of the window which lists the database or mail account files folders.
It does not control the placement of new mail sent or received. This is controled by the Account Settings\Email window. In this window you can change the folder where the pop/smtp server sends new email. This can be verified by examining the file size of the various databases using Windows Explorer as new mail is sent and received.
So what is the purpose of the "set as Default" check box?
Also, I copied all of the database files to a sata raid array drive for backup. But I have noticed that the data file selected as the delivery location is being updated both on the sata drives and on the boot drive. Is this a documented function? I guess I need a better text.
be well be happy
Howie
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>> guess I could try moving the file instead of coping it. <--- Yes. You don't want 2 live copies of files that Outlook knows about. I only keep one copy (I rename others as backup.pst or some such), and I have no problems.
I think what you are seeing here is the new way Outlook 2010 works.
... Thinkpads_User
I think what you are seeing here is the new way Outlook 2010 works.
... Thinkpads_User
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Thanks much,
Where is the autoarchive settings file. It is pictured in the Oulook help file. But I cannot locate it. I tried to attach a screen shot of the help file window.
Well, that did not go well.
thanks
howie
AutoArchiveSettings.jpg
Where is the autoarchive settings file. It is pictured in the Oulook help file. But I cannot locate it. I tried to attach a screen shot of the help file window.
Well, that did not go well.
thanks
howie
AutoArchiveSettings.jpg
That screen is, indeed, the archive settings. In Outlook 2010, go to File, Options, Advanced and then click on Auto Archive settings.
Did the screen come up? What happened? What do you mean "It did not go well"?
Please let us know. .... Thinkpads_User
Did the screen come up? What happened? What do you mean "It did not go well"?
Please let us know. .... Thinkpads_User
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I didn't think the jpg got saved, but apparently it did.
Thanks for your help. I think I can manage the rest of the setup.
Following your directions, I was able to locate the AutoArchive Settings folder.
be well be happy
Howie
Thanks for your help. I think I can manage the rest of the setup.
Following your directions, I was able to locate the AutoArchive Settings folder.
be well be happy
Howie
Thank you and I was pleased to help. ... Thinkpads_User
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It looks like 2010. Has changed the way it handles folders. I finally got all my mail moved into one pst and closed the psts I'm not using.
I use an Ipad for charity info support so I'm using the Apple ICloud for Numbers,Pages and calendars on Win7. But it does look like the default data file is for these items. I think there is a comment in that window mentioning that info.
One other thing has occurred. Although I "copied" my primary pst file to my raid array. And Outlook showed this as the location of the primary Pst file during that session. Several sessions later I found it had reassigned the location back to it's folder on the boot drive. And the raid file is no longer updated.
I guess I could try moving the file instead of coping it. But Oulook is beginning to spook me out.
What do you think?
Be well. Be happy,
Howie