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Subject: Transferring Outlook print settings
Category: Computers > Software
Asked by: jimwest-ga
List Price: $20.00
Posted: 31 Jul 2004 16:11 PDT
Expires: 30 Aug 2004 16:11 PDT
Question ID: 381830
I am trying to transfer some custom print settings from my Outlook
profile to another one and am wondering how to do that? Where are they
stored?
I am using Outlook 2003 but might have to do it as well for Outlook XP.
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Subject: Re: Transferring Outlook print settings
Answered By: hummer-ga on 31 Jul 2004 19:15 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hi Jim, it's nice to hear from you again.

Your printer settings are stored in the "OutlPrnt" file. Go to:
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\OutlPrnt

Understanding File Management:
Page 2
"Outlook creates the following files and stores them in one of two
folders in your Windows user profile. Some of the files are specific
to your Outlook profile. So, if you have two profiles, you have two
files, each named for a profile. Others files are shared by all of the
Outlook profiles used with your Windows logon, including your custom
toolbars, Outcmd.dat and VbaProject.OTM.
The following files contain your Outlook data and customization configurations:
...
OutlPrnt ? Printer settings"

Page 14:
Outlook?s Customization and Configuration Files:
Outlook stores some customization and configuration information in
files; other information is stored in the Registry.
Outlook stores the configuration files at: 
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook 

FIGURE 18.8
"Outlook uses your profile name as the filename for its configuration
files. If you move, rename, or delete the files in this folder,
Outlook automatically creates new ones the next time you open Outlook
using that profile."

Page 16:
Printer Settings (OutlPrnt):
"Print settings are stored in OutlPrnt. If you receive errors when you
attempt to print from Outlook, close Outlook and delete this file.
Outlook will rebuild the file the next time you print an Outlook
item."
http://www.samspublishing.com/content/images/0672325543/samplechapter/CH18_0672325543.pdf

Most Outlook settings reside in the Windows user profile, so they move
with a user if you have set up Windows roaming profiles. A few files
reside by default in the Windows folder on the PC. The files are
* Views.dat (system file views)
* Outlprnt (print style settings)
* The .fav file for each profile's Outlook Bar settings
* The .rtf file for each profile's AutoSignature
http://www.winnetmag.com/MicrosoftExchangeOutlook/Article/ArticleID/4969/4969.html

I hope this helps. As usual, if you have any questions, please post a
clarification request and I'll be happy to reply.

Thank you,
hummer

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jimwest-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars
Hummer,

Thanks again for another great answer. You also may want to look at my
new question at http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=383004.
It is the same issue that you answered for me last time, but this time
it isn't working right.  Maybe you have any new ideas...

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Subject: Re: Transferring Outlook print settings
From: hummer-ga on 03 Aug 2004 16:46 PDT
 
Hi Jim,

I would've been happy to have a look at your new question, but sorry
to say, I saw it too late and it had already been answered. Thank you
for thinking of me, though, and for all of the stars - I'm glad to
hear that the OutlPrnt file was the solution. Good luck with your
friend's computer - you can read about that particular trojan here:

ms.dll trojan driving me nuts
http://computercops.biz/postp251609.html

Ms.dll, my computer has been hijacked
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=36283

Take care,
hummer

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