How to Change Outlook Data File Display Name in Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010
The Outlook PST file itself derived as the Outlook Personal Storage Table. When it comes to personal storage, you should also have a personal display name: let’s learn the simple steps to change the display name of an Outlook data file (PST File).
Before Outlook 2010, by default, the display name of the PST files is – Personal Folders. If the user has several PST files from several versions of Outlook, it can be confusing to have a similar display name. So, get the idea of giving a descriptive display name for each Outlook data file.
How to give a Descriptive Display Name for each Outlook Data file?
1. Open Outlook Email Client
2. Right Click on the “Personal Folder” displayed at top of the folder pane
3. Select option “Data File Properties”
4. Get into the Outlook Today – [Personal Folders] Properties Window
5. Click on the Advanced Button to Proceed
6. Outlook Data File Pane Will be Displayed
7. General Entries will be shown with Name, File Name, Format, etc.
8. In the Name Box Rename Display Name with Your Choice
9. Click Apply
10. Click Ok
How to get the PST file Name displayed with the New Display Name?
Manual method to change the display name of Outlook file is easy – But what if you have multiple PST files to be renamed with new display name?
Following the manual method, one PST file at a time can be selected and renamed with the new Outlook Data file display name. This process is easy to understand and execute. But, it will be tough when the user has multiple PST files and each of them has to be named with different display names all in one go. To make this time consuming, the effort taking the process to change Outlook Data file name in the folder pane in bulk an easy one, there are third-party applications like – Turgs Software.