How to get the file location of Outlook templates (.oft files)?

Let’s say you have created many Outlook templates before, and now you need to export them, how could you get it done? If you can get the file location of these Outlook templates, it will be quite easy to export. And this article is talking about tricks on getting Outlook templates’ file location.

Method 1: Get the file location of Outlook templates (.oft files)
Method 2: Get the file location of Outlook templates (.oft files)

Method 1: Get the file location of Outlook templates (.oft files)

If you can remember the folder path of templates folder, you can get the file location of Outlook templates quickly as follows:

Open the file explorer, copy and paste the folder path %AppData%\Microsoft\Templates into the Address box, and press the Enter key.

And now it opens the folder containing all kinds of office templates, including Outlook templates.

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Method 2: Get the file location of Outlook templates (.oft files)

If you can’t remember the folder path of templates folder clearly, you can get the file location of Outlook templates with below steps:

1. In Outlook, select an email, and click File > Save As.

2. In the opening Save As dialog box, please select Outlook Template (*.oft) from the Save as type drop down list.

3. Now the template folder is opening in the Save As dialog box. Please select and copy the folder path in the Address box, and then close the Save As dialog box.

4. Open the file explorer, paste the copied folder path in the Address box, and press the Enter key.

And now it opens the template folder, and you will view all Outlook templates within it.

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