I posted earlier but can't get back to the original page. I want to backup or
copy my Outlook 2007 address book and emails to CD in case the computer
crashes or gets fried. What is the best way to do this?
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.
To export your address book.
you might be able to apply the above steps with a few modifications
Instead of "Personal Folder File" select "Comma Seperated Values
(Windows)"
And instead of choosing folders or your mailbox, choose "Contacts".
And save that.
That should save your address book to a local file as well.
And you should be able to import that.
I can't be 100% of that though, as I havent tested it myself.
But it should work.
You should then be able to take your .pst and your .csv (comma
seperated values document / address book)
and back it up to cd.
By the way, your original post is here:
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...92dd659e758/2189f7ad8035b42f#2189f7ad8035b42f
hope this helps.
