How to Set a Password for Outlook?
As we know, MS Outlook PST file holds vital emails & contacts. So it becomes necessary to secure Outlook PST files.
Users can secure or protect their PST files by providing password in PST file. But it is not possible for every user to know how to do it? Users having queries like:
- How to set Outlook Password?
- How to password protect Outlook?
- How to set a password for Outlook PST files?
To set Outlook Password, follow the steps below:
- Go to Start -> Programs -> Microsoft Office -> Microsoft Outlook to Open Ms Outlook.
- On the Go menu, click Folder List.
- Right-click the Personal Folders folder, and then click Properties For "Personal Folders" as shown below:
- After clicking the Properties for Personal Folders option, You will able to see the following screen:
- On the General tab, click Advanced button. You will get the following screen (Personal Folder dialogue box):
- Then click on Change Password button.
- In the Change Password dialog box, type your new password and verify it by typing it a second time. The password can be up to 15 characters.
- Make sure that the Save this password in your password list check box is cleared. This prevents the password from being cached, and you need to type the password each time you run Outlook. Don't forget the password.
- Click OK.
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