Need help with putting MS User Data folder back so data can open in Outlook.

Hi, My outlook would not open this am.  (switched to Mac from PC in May and had my database transferred to the new Mac).  14.2.2 Office.  I tried moving files as directed (com.microsoft.Outlook.plist and 4 others) from the Library to the Desktop and then tried opening outlook to no avail.  Then moved the Microsoft User Data folder to the desktop as directed.   I can get Outlook to open now, but none of my data is there.  How do I get my data back into Outlook?  (i did make a duplicate copy and that also is on the desktop.  it is a huge file, took 30 min to duplicate)  Thanks,