Backup Quick Access Toolbar settings

Outlook 2007 doesn’t offer an option to export and import your Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) settings. However, the customizations are stored in multiple qat-files in the following folder;

• Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista
  C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office
• Windows XP
  C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Office

Note: Outlook 2010, Outlook 2013 and Outlook 2016 stores the QAT-settings in the same folders but stores them in officeUI-files which also contains Ribbon customizations.

Note: The mentioned folder location is hidden by default. You can copy and paste the above location in the Address Bar of File Explorer to open it or configure Windows to show hidden files and folders; Control Panel-> Folder Options-> tab View

Migrating QAT settings to a different computer

You should be able to migrate these files between computers by simply copying the files from one computer to the other. Any command that you have placed in the QAT which isn’t available on the other computer (such as a function of an add-in or custom VBA code) will be removed automatically.

Overview of qat-files for Outlook 2007

There are up to 19 qat-files possible for Outlook 2007. If you haven’t modified the QAT for the corresponding item window, there won’t be a qat-file for it either. Below you’ll find an overview of the qat files and their corresponding item window.