Version

1.0

Size

16.3

Starting Price

Freeware

Supported OS

Windows 11,10,8.1,8,7

Language

English

Freeware Email File Locator - Find Email Client Data Storage Locations

Softaken Email File Locator v1.0 was created to assist you in rapidly locating and accessing email client data storage locations on your computers. When looking for PST files,OST files,contacts,calendars and other email-related data stored by well-known email clients like Microsoft Outlook,Mozilla Thunderbird,Windows Mail and more this completely free tool removes all uncertainty. This tool makes it simple to locate Thunderbird profiles,Outlook PST files and email backup locations.

14 Key Features of Softaken Email File Locator
  1. Smart Detection of Email Clients– Your Windows OS will be scanned automatically by this high-tech tool to detect the path of all the installed email clients,such as Outlook,Thunderbird,Windows Mail,and more.
  2. Auto locates PST and OST Files– It detects every OST and PST file stored on your PC including mailbox data,emails and attachments in few minutes.
  3. Finds Contacts and Calendar– It swiftly locates where your contacts,address books,reminders,events and calendars are saved on your computer.
  4. Profile & Settings Discovery– Helps you spot the storage locations of email profiles and configuration settings.
  5. One-Click Folder Access– No searching is needed;with one click,open your email folders immediately in Windows Explorer and save your time.
  6. Copy Path to Clipboard– For backups and transfers with just a click,copy the file paths of your email data.
  7. Status Indicators– To avoid confusion,it shows visual markers,such as a check or a cross,to indicate whether each file path actually exists or not.
  8. Detailed Information– For better understanding it clarifies the file type,function and purpose of email-related files.
  9. Tabbed Organization– To make it easier to find it organizes your email data into tabs like Emails,Contacts,Profiles and Calendars.
  10. Refresh Function– Whenever you install a new email client or when your email data moves,it scans your system for updates.
  11. Modern GUI Interface– Designed for every user with a clean and easy-to-use interface that's completely beginner-friendly.
  12. Read-Only Safe Access– It doesn't modify,move,delete or fix any of your email files it only finds them which makes it fully secure to use.
  13. Completely Free Tool– All the powerful features of this utility are offered without any charges,as it's a freeware app.
  14. No Technical Knowledge Required– It doesn't matter if you are a technical expert or novice;you can run it as it comes with a simple and self-explanatory UI.

Email File Locator simplifies the process of locating email data across multiple email app such as Outlook 2007 and higher versions,Thunderbird & Other Major Email Clients. As an email backup planning tool,it will help you easily identify where all of your email data resides,migrate to a new email client,troubleshoot problems with email clients such as Outlook Express,and help you understand the difference between the various formats used by the different email clients. Whether a professional user managing multiple systems or a private user backing up personal emails,it will save you time and energy searching through AppData folders for the location of email files stored on your computer. In just a few clicks,this tool will provide you with quick access to PST & OST locations as well as contact folders,calendar folders,etc.,from virtually all of the major email applications.

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Reason to Use Softaken Email File Locator

7+

Computer Migration

When you have to transfer all your email data to a new computer when you are switching to a new computer and with this tool you can find the locations of all PST or OST files,calendars,and addresses very quickly so you can transfer the data onto your new system without having to spend hours searching through folders for the information you need and save your time.

100+

Backup Creation

If you want to create a local backup of your email data before you upgrade or reformat your computer,you will need to know where all your email data is stored and software instantly scan and show you where you have stored all your email data,it allows you to copy the location you need to your backup scripts,or back it up manually from those locations without any uncertainty.

Notable Features of Email File Locator

Automatic Email Client Detection

Once you launch this tool,it will smartly scan your computer to check if any popular email app such as Windows Mail,Mailbird,Outlook,Thunderbird,and eM Client is installed or not. It visually represents the presence of an app if found with a check✓,and if not found,then it show cross ✗mark to help you save your time and enhance your workflow.

One-Click Folder Access

With the Open Folder button,you can access your email data file with just a click,where your email data is saved in Windows Explorer. If you use this tool,you don't need the help of AppData folders to remember long file paths. It makes the email files finding task easier for you and helps you avoid confusion,so that you can also copy the path of the file by clicking the Copy Path option directly to your clipboard.

Multiple Email Client Support

It supports all the popular email client like Thunderbird,eM Client,Outlook,and more of every versions,so that in a situation when you have more than one email client on you system it intelligently finds data for each email app and keep each data organized separately so you don't get confused about which folder belong to which email client as it aware of the all the standard and alternative storage location of every client.

Detailed Information & Education

Depending on the tab you select,you can view detailed information that will help you learn more about PST/OST (Personal Storage Table / Offline Storage Table),contacts,calendar formats,and the purposes of profiles. Educational information is provided for you to have a better understanding of your Email Data. To do so,you will learn about the different file extensions associated with each of these types of Data and the locations associated with those names within your computer.

AUTO

Status Indicators & Path Verification

The data location within your email profile is denoted by two marks. ✓ = The path exists which means that the Folder you are looking for is there and ✗ = The path does not exist,which means it is not there. The use of the "status icon" allows you to quickly identify which Data Locations actually contain data within your Email Account without having to guess or manually check each Data Location.

Tabbed Organization

Every path of data is handled by the following categories,like Emails PST and OST,Contacts,Calendar,Profile & Settings. Organizing Data by the Tab format allows for quick access to relevant information about each Data Location,and clear Action buttons allowing easy access to each Data Location.

Refresh Function

When you click on the refresh button,it rescans your system for mail clients. This works well if you have recently installed a new mail client on your computer,moved or added new mail client data locations,or if you want to see if any clients were added recently. It will automatically detect any new clients that you added and will reconfigure the on-screen interface to reflect these changes.

LIGHT

Read-Only Safe Access

By using this software,you can simply locate your email file,as it doesn't read,open,modify,or remove the content inside your email file,and you will have the capability to access all of the contents of the emails without making any changes to them. The ability to access your emails will help you locate your email data without any disruption or risk of anything changing on your system.

Email File Locator Frequently Asked Questions

Email File Locator,a Windows application that does not cost anything,allows users to easily locate files (like contacts and calendars) for all of their email clients on their machine. The utility scans installed email clients to find PST files,OST files,profile folders,etc. Users will no longer have to go through all of the folders in AppData manually;instead,they can access all of the locations where email data is stored with one click.

It is compatible with all the popular email clients and seamlessly supports both the latest and older versions of them:

  • Mozilla Thunderbird
  • MS Outlook
  • Windows Mail
  • Outlook Express
  • Mailbird
  • Windows Live Mail
  • eM Client

And the best part about this software is that it automatically finds them without any third-party apps.

No,it helps you ensure that all your email data is kept intact throughout the process without any change or removal.

Follow 5 simple and easy steps:

  1. Download and launch this toolon your computer.
  2. Once it automatically spots your email client,select the client that you were looking for.
  3. View the data on the right panelwith all the data locations organized by tab.
  4. Click Open Folderto see the file in Windows Explorer and Copy Path to access the locations.
  5. Click Refreshin case you install a new email app or want to rescan your system.

It simply means either that the email client is not installed on your system or if it has been installed then you haven't used it yet or haven't created the profile that is required to locate your email file.

No you can't it's designed for Microsoft Windows only and compatible with all of its editions be it 11,10,8.1,8,7 or below.

No it strictly only displays where your email data is stored and doesn't read,open or access content inside the file to maintain user privacy.

Yes it is absolutely free software packed with all of its advanced features which you can enjoy without any restrictions.

Yes it helps you locate your email file which makes it perfect for a backup plan as you can add the path of those email files for backup by copying them but this tool itself doesn't perform the backup.

Because of many reasons your email client is not detected so you can try these to solve the issues:

  • Rescan your system by clicking the Refresh option.
  • Make sure that you have operated your email client at least once.
  • Ensure that your client is installed properly.
  • If you just downloaded the email app,close and reopen it.

Even after taking these precaution it still happens that the email client can be installed in a non-standard location that the tool cannot detect.

Yes it is specially programmed in a way that everyone can use it be it a beginner or an expert it shouldn't matter. You can use this trouble free.

Yes but it will only show the location of the profile you're currently logged into. If you want to find the other one on the same computer,you can go to the app,log in to your other account and it will navigate it.

No it only works with desktop email clients as the web-based email doesn't store its data locally on your computer.

Software Specifications

System Requirement

ProcessorAny Pentium Class

Operating SystemWindows 11,10,8.1,8,7 &Other

Memory2 GB Minimum (4 GB Recommended)

Hard Disk50 MB of free space for software installation

Software Delivery

ElectronicVia Email

Minutes15

Interface Available

Language SupportedEnglish

Support OptionEmails,Chat &Skype

Email File Locator Screenshots & Video

Take a look at the Email File Locator interface to see how easy it is to find your email data storage locations. The tool provides a clean,intuitive interface for locating PST files,OST files,contacts,and calendar data.

Email File Locator Software Interface - Shows email client detection and PST OST file location finder tool for Windows

Client Reviews

Sarah Johnson

United States

  This software is so simple to use,I understood how to use it immediately with its self-explanatory interface and found all my Thunderbird profile files in a matter of seconds. This has been a wonderful experience!   

Michael Chen

Canada

  I spent hours trying to find my email files in the past,but I downloaded this tool on the recommendation of my colleague,and now I was able to locate all of my Outlook PST files within seconds without data corruption or any modification.   

Emma Wilson

United Kingdom

  This tool works great;it helped me retrieve all email data locations with a very low error rate,which is amusing,has a very easy interface,and is perfect for IT Support. I strongly recommend!   

David Rodriguez

Australia

  I was absolutely blown away by how fast it found all my PST files! Thank you,Softaken,for creating such a great product! I no longer need to search through AppData folders manually and waste my time.