outlook calendar

I used MS Search but I don't see a way to specify file extension. Just file
name or a phrase in the file. I tried .pst for a filename but it didn't find
anything.

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

BetieMac wrote:

After reading this I thought it was the answer to my prayers. I did a
checkpoint restart a while back and lost a lot (not all) of my old
calendar entries. I would like to find the old ones (even if I have
to just re-enter them) but can't seem to find them. I wanted to try
the method you described here but couldn't get off the ground. I'm
not sure what the Tool Bar is so I tried right clicking on all (3) of
the bars at the top of IE but none of them had an option called
"Address Bar". I'm pretty dumb so if you can help it needs to be in
baby steps. Thanks for any help you can offer.

I don't see why a "checkpoint restart" would have an effect on your Outlook
data. Enable viewing hidden files and folders and search your hard drive
for any files whose extensions are ".pst". If you find any, open them in
Outlook with FileOpenOutlook Data File. See if they contain your missing
data.
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Brian Tillman

BettieMac wrote:

I used MS Search but I don't see a way to specify file extension.
Just file name or a phrase in the file. I tried .pst for a filename
but it didn't find anything.

The Search function should ask for "All or part of the file name". Entering
..pst should work, provided you enabled viewing hidden files and folders as
well. In the search , click "More advanced options" and check the "Search
hidden files and folders" and "Search subfolders" options.
--
Brian Tillman

That's what I did before but I went ahead and did it again. Doesn't find
anything. I guess I don't understand; if .pst is the file extension then why
doesn't it at least find the current file?

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

BettieMac wrote:

I used MS Search but I don't see a way to specify file extension.
Just file name or a phrase in the file. I tried .pst for a filename
but it didn't find anything.

The Search function should ask for "All or part of the file name". Entering
..pst should work, provided you enabled viewing hidden files and folders as
well. In the search , click "More advanced options" and check the "Search
hidden files and folders" and "Search subfolders" options.
--
Brian Tillman

BettieMac wrote:

That's what I did before but I went ahead and did it again. Doesn't
find anything. I guess I don't understand; if .pst is the file
extension then why doesn't it at least find the current file?

In Control Panel, start the Mail applet and click the Data Files button.
Look where Outlook is keeping its PST. Note the path.

Start Windows Explorer and, in the Address Bar, enter the path to the
Outlook file (including only the folders, of course). Click Go. Explorer
will open the folder containing the file.
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Brian Tillman