OL2000: (IMO) How To Password Protect a Personal Folder (.PST)

ID: Q198088


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000



NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Internet Mail Only option. To determine your installation type, on the Help Menu click About Microsoft Outlook. In About Microsoft Outlook you should see "Internet Mail Only" if you have the Internet Mail Only option installed.

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Outlook it is possible to prevent others from accessing your mail, contacts, and calendars by assigning a password to your personal folders.


MORE INFORMATION

To add a password to your personal folders follow these steps:

  1. If the Folder List is not visible, then click Folder List on the View menu.


  2. Right-click "Outlook Today - [Personal Folders]", and then click Properties For "Personal Folders" on the shortcut menu.


  3. On the General tab, click Advanced.


  4. Click Change Password.


  5. In the Change Password dialog box, type your new password and verify it by typing it a second time.


  6. Make sure that the "Save this password in your password list" check box is cleared (not checked). This prevents the password from being cached. You will need to type it each time you run Outlook.


  7. After you have entered the password successfully, click OK three times.


The next time you start Outlook, you will be prompted to type a password before viewing the contents of the personal folder.

Additional query words: OL2K

Keywords : Gnlsec
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: May 14, 1999
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