Exporting does not produce a backup, because it exports only visible data, not the many hidden settings, such as rules and views. The only way to back up the file is to ... back up the file as you would any other file, by making a copy of it. Check out the link that Roady posted.
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> On Jun 7, 9:26 am, KP <K...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Outlook 2007 - what's the best way to backup the address book and emails? I
>> know how to backup to the hard drive but what about to a CD? The address book
>> is more crucial than the emails but it would be nice to have both in case the
>> computer crashes or gets fried.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> --
>> KP
>
> An easy way to back up your emails is to go to.
> File > Import & Export
> This will bring up the Import & Export Wizard.
> You'll want to click on "Export to file" then Next
> Then click on "Personal Folder File (.pst)" then Next
> This will then show all of your Folders in your mailbox.
> You may select the entire mailbox or specific folders. You can check
> the "include subfolders" if you have a folder system with subfolders
> you want to backup.
> Lets just say you chose the entire mailbox.
> Click the mailbox in the dialog box, then Next.
> The past section will let you select where you want your Personal
> Folder File to save to.
> And if you want to Overwrite duplicates, etc.
> After you select Finish it will back up all of the emails selected
> into that Personal Folder File.
> Which you can import at any time if you wish to reformat, or use in
> case of a system failure.
>
> I'll have to look up backing up an address book. I havent had the need
> since our outlook is on the exchange server.
>
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