A popular email program that billions of users use is Microsoft Outlook. When you create a password-protected .PST (Personal Storage Table) file to keep your emails, contacts, calendars, etc., safe, it can become a big problem if you forget the password.

If you are on Windows 10 and have forgotten the password of your Outlook PST file, don't panic. In this blog, we will tell you how you can recover your PST password using manual methods or third-party tools.

What is a PST file?

PST (Personal Storage Table) is a file format that Microsoft Outlook uses to save emails, attachments, calendars, notes, and contacts locally. Sometimes users lock this file with a password so that no one else can see their data.

Manual Method – When You Remember the Password

If you remember the password but want to remove it, follow these steps:

Open Outlook.
Go to Account Settings under File > Account Settings.
Select your PST file under the Data Files tab.
Click Settings, and then click the "Change Password" button.
Leave the new password box empty and enter the old password.
Click OK.

Note: This method only works if you remember the old password. If you have forgotten it, you will need to use a PST password recovery tool.

When You Forget the Password – Third-Party Outlook PST Password Recovery Tools
If you have completely forgotten the password, there are several reliable tools available on Windows 10 that can help you recover your PST password.

DataVare Outlook Password Recovery Expert Tool is a popular tool that can recover a lost password in seconds.

DataVare Outlook PST Password Recovery Expert is a smart and user-friendly tool that recovers passwords from password-protected PST files of Microsoft Outlook without any data loss. This tool can recover all types of passwords – whether complex or simple – instantly.

Key Features:

1. Recover any type of password – alphanumeric, special character, or unique password.
2. 100% safe and secure – no damage to the data in your PST file.
3. Fast processing – shows the password in a few seconds.
4. Supports both ANSI and UNICODE PST formats.
5. No Outlook installation required – the tool works independently.
6. Compatible with all versions of Windows – Win 11, 10, 8, 7, etc.

Who is this tool useful for?
If you had locked the Outlook PST file with a password and now forgot it.
If your office has old PST backups whose password is not known.
If you are an IT admin and need to access a user’s PST file.

first, download the tool from DataVare’s website.

• Install and run the tool.
• Browse and select your password-protected PST file.
• Click “Recover Password”.
• The password will appear on the screen immediately — you can copy it and keep it in a safe place.

Which method is better?

Situation Solution

Remember the password,    Manual method
Forgot the password,           Third-party tool (such as Outlook PST Password Recovery)

Precautions

Always download the tool from a trusted source.
Make sure to back up the file after removing or recovering the password.
If your PST file contains sensitive information, reset the password after recovery.

Conclusion
Forgetting the password of the Outlook PST file can be worrisome, but this situation is completely resolvable. If you remember the password, you can delete it manually in Outlook. But if you have forgotten it, you will need to take the help of third-party tools like DataVare Outlook Password Recovery Expert.

Your password can be recovered in a matter of minutes with these user-friendly solutions.