Want to know how to access the File menu

[Roscoe]

I have a new laptop and want to import a pst file to Outlook but there is no File menu. I'm assuming that you can access the File menu using the keyboard but do not know how to do that.

Your help is appreciated.

[1101]

What version of Outlook.
They are slightly different

Outlook Online (via Edge/chrome)
Outlook 365 (installed on the PC)
Outlook 2019, 2106, 2013, 2010 ?

Outlook Online doesnt have the 'file' menu . It has less(zero?) options for importing & exporting old email

[Roscoe]

This is a new laptop bought about 6 weeks ago running W10. I don't know how to tell which version of Outlook I have. I am using Chrome but am happy to use another browser if it makes any difference.

[1101]

Did you install MS Office on this new PC/laptop ?

Unfortunately , MS used the name 'Outlook' for several different products , it can make it confusing (ambiguous)

Do you access 'Outlook' via a browser , ie use IE, Edge or chrome to access Outlook ?

[1101]

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...8-ded54b3440ac

Does your Outlook look like the pics in that link (I'm guessing not)

[Paul.Cov]

I never touch Outlook, but maybe you could try the old, traditional shortcut keys that most apps use... Alt F O (Alt, File, Open) and see if any dialog pops up.

Another thought... may drag and drop your .pst file onto Outlook.

[wainuitech]

This is a new laptop bought about 6 weeks ago running W10. I don't know how to tell which version of Outlook I have. I am using Chrome but am happy to use another browser if it makes any difference.

That kind of indicates you are using the online version, different to the actual installed program in Office 365. Office 365 comes pre-installed on computers but its not free, you need to either buy it outright or as MS want start a Subscription. If using a Browser "I am using Chrome" then its the online version.

If you dont want the paid Version of Office 365 and the actual Outlook Program, you can use a Free Email program called EMClient, install using the same email details, make sure using IMAP ( by default it does) and import the .pst file, it will then sync with the online version and upload your mail. Depending on how much mail / folders you have it may take a while.

https://www.bitrecover.com/blog/outlook-to-em-client/

[CliveM]

I do not see what I am missing here. I am using the inbuilt Mail app on both my Win 10 machines. I have both my Gmail and Outlook email accounts set up in that app and it all works perfectly with both accounts. I have no requirement to use "Outlook" as a mail client at all. I do sometimes access Gmail via the Chrome browser which also works just as it should.

[wainuitech]

I do not see what I am missing here. I am using the inbuilt Mail app on both my Win 10 machines. I have both my Gmail and Outlook email accounts set up in that app and it all works perfectly with both accounts. I have no requirement to use "Outlook" as a mail client at all. I do sometimes access Gmail via the Chrome browser which also works just as it should.

The inbuilt Mail App is not the same as Outlook the program.
MS really confused things by calling basically 3 Programs all the Same thing.

Outlook =

1. The Inbuilt mail App
2. The Web Based Via Browser
3. The Actual Program incorporated in Office 365

The Outlook In Office 365, has a totally different interface and options as to what you can do.

[CliveM]

The inbuilt Mail App is not the same as Outlook the program.
MS really confused things by calling basically 3 Programs all the Same thing.

Outlook =

1. The Inbuilt mail App
2. The Web Based Via Browser
3. The Actual Program incorporated in Office 365

The Outlook In Office 365, has a totally different interface and options as to what you can do.

Thanks for the clear and simple explanation. Maybe you could give MS a few tips on this. I must admit I tend to just go with the first workable solution I come to with anything to do with my computing. It makes life a lot more relaxed.