<div>
In the screen where all the accounts are listed (or File &gt;&nbsp;Account settings &gt;&nbsp;Account settings), click the IMAP account, then the button &quot;Set as default&quot;
</div>


In the screen where all the accounts are listed (or File > Account settings > Account settings), click the IMAP account, then the button "Set as default"

<div>
The IMAP account is the default account. &nbsp;I am guessing there is another place where the default &quot;Send&quot; account is located. &nbsp;<br />
<br />
I noticed the default DATA file is the account that opens up. &nbsp;I tried to change the default file to the IMAP but it would not let me because I have an exchange account. &nbsp;Error message is, &quot;Outlook (97-2002) Data Files (pst) cannot be used when more than one Exchange account is configured.&quot;
</div>


The IMAP account is the default account.  I am guessing there is another place where the default "Send" account is located.  

I noticed the default DATA file is the account that opens up.  I tried to change the default file to the IMAP but it would not let me because I have an exchange account.  Error message is, "Outlook (97-2002) Data Files (pst) cannot be used when more than one Exchange account is configured."

<div>
VB ITS, your directions worked perfectly, THANKS!<br />
<br />
The recommendation for changing the pst is interesting because when I checked the actual file it is an OST file. &nbsp;I think the error message was not accurate.<br />
<br />
Thanks!
</div>


VB ITS, your directions worked perfectly, THANKS!

The recommendation for changing the pst is interesting because when I checked the actual file it is an OST file.  I think the error message was not accurate.

Thanks!

<div>
No problems tucktech, glad I could help!
</div>


<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
Hello Experts,<br />
<br />
I have 3 email accounts, 1 IMAP and 2 exchange accounts. I would like to make the 1 imap account the default account when sending out emails unless otherwise selected. &nbsp;Can I and if so, how do I set this up?
</div>
</div>


Hello Experts,

I have 3 email accounts, 1 IMAP and 2 exchange accounts. I would like to make the 1 imap account the default account when sending out emails unless otherwise selected.  Can I and if so, how do I set this up?

Set Default Email Account when using 1 IMAP and 2 Exchange, Outlook 2013

Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. Although often used mainly as an email application, it also includes a calendar, task manager, contact manager, note-taker, journal, and web browser.