I have a ton of pst files that I need to be able to search through. So is there  way to search across multiple pst files via an outlook search folder.?

Hello,

Yes, you can see multiple PST File:

Press Ctrl + E >> Select All Mail Items>> Right click on arrange by & select Outlook Data File

Thanks & Regards

Clark Kent

What version of Outlook are you using? I ask because I am using 2013 and when I hit control e I see all mailboxes, current mailbox, all outlook items, and current folder. I was thinking that all outlook items was the same thing however when I change to that scope and key in phrases that I know exist in multiple pst files I get no results.

I am using Outlook 2010. The working of both Outlook 2010 and 2013 are same. But, when I did it practically, it worked. 

See here for more information: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-outlook/does-outlook-2010-support-searching-multiple-pst/6aeba67f-65f2-45aa-b6ee-13c543a6ebd8?auth=1

If you still not able to find the multiple PST File simultaneously, then you should move on any PST finder Tool.

Regards

Hi,

Either "All Outlook Items" or "All Mailboxes" should work. Do you have all the PST files open in Outlook? All PST files should be opened in Outlook to make instant search work.

If we try searching in one of the PST files for an existing key words, does it return any matched results?

If you already have PST files opened, please go to File > Options > Search > Indexing Options >Advanced button > File Types tab, scroll down and check if you have PST file type involved in indexing.

Please let me know the result.

Regards,

Steve Fan

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