65.002 Outlook:  Change path of Outlook OST file in the registry

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Document Name	65.001002 HowOutlook:  toChange stoppath Acrobatof openingOutlook PDFOST filesfile andin choosethe another app to open them registry
Version	v1.0 Current
Author	Neil Tancock, IT Services (Safeharbour Support Ltd), neil@safeharboursupport.com
Approval	Safeharbour Support
Approval date	01-JAN-2025	Review date	31-DEC-2027
Absract	SometimesChange havingpath yourof PDFOutlook documentsOST openfile in Adobethe Acrobat is not ideal and you may want to change that to another program like Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.  Choosing another program to open PDF documents is straightforwardregistry
Scope	This document applies to all clients of Safeharbour Support Ltd
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Outputs	None

 

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Date	Author	Version	Change
02-DEC-2024	Neil Tancock	0.0	First version
01-JAN-2025	Neil Tancock	1.0	Approved

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Choosing another program to open PDF documents is straightforward

1. OpenClose Filethe ExplorerMS inOutlook email client.
2. Press the Windows + R button, type regedit, and findthen apress .PDFEnter.
document.
3. Navigate through Anythe PDFfollowing willregistry dopath: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\version number\Outlook.
4. Right-click on the PDFOutlook document,sub clickkey, onpoint Opento with >New, and then choose a new program to openclick the PDFExpandable with.String Value It'lloption.
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5. Specify testForceOSTPath. it by openingPress the PDFEnter documentkey.
6. Right-click the newly-created ForceOSTPath. Click the Modify option.
7. Specify OST file path for saving in the programValue youbox. chose.Click the OK button.
8. Exit the registry editor.

If you can't find the program in the list offered, click on "Choose another app" and you will be offered a more extensive list of programs that can open PDF documents.  If you still can't find the app you want you can extend the list further or even browse your computer for the app you want.

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