How to rename personal/.pst folders in Outlook

Author Kelly Last modified 2025-04-10

Renaming default Outlook folders like Inbox, Sent Items, or Deleted Items is typically restricted. However, you have the flexibility to rename folders that you've created, as well as folders associated with added data files or .pst files. This article provides a detailed guide on how to rename these specific types of folders in Microsoft Outlook, helping you customize and organize your email environment more effectively.

Rename Created folders in Outlook

Rename the personal folders and folders of .pst files in Outlook

Rename Created folders in Outlook

To rename the folders created by yourself in Microsoft Outlook, please do as follows:

Step 1: Select the created folder that you will rename in the Navigation Pane.

Step 2: Click the "Rename Folder" button in the "Actions" group on the "Folder" tab.

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Step 3: Then the name of the selected folder becomes editable within a box, please type the new name in the box.

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Up to now, you have renamed the folder already.

Note: You can ONLY rename the folders created by yourself in Microsoft Outlook, but the built-in folders are not allowed to be renamed, such as the Inbox, Sent Items, Delete Items, Junk E-mail, etc.

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Rename the personal folders and folders of .pst files in Outlook

As you know, a new folder displays in the Navigation Pane when you create a new data file or PST file in Microsoft Outlook. You can rename this kind of folder with the following steps:

Step 1: Open the Account Setting dialog box first.

Click "File" > "Info" > "Account Settings" > "Account Settings".

Step 2: Click the "Data Files" tab in the Account Settings dialog box.

Step 3: Select the Data file that you will change its folder name.

Step 4: Click the "Settings" button.

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