Backing up and moving files in Outlook

[Guest]

I can not find how to save files from Outlook (Calendar and Addressbook) to a
second hard drive in order to copy them to another computer. Also, I tried
to use the "backup" option, but somehow it caused problems with my computer
and didn't work.

 

[DL]

With OL closed search for *.pst, a hidden file,usually, and copy to
wherever. By default named outlook.pst
'Backup option' what backup option?

 

[Guest]

I tried to search for outlook files and no results come up in the search.
The "backup" option is under File when you open Outlook. Don't know what
else to do to find my files.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your help. I did not understand hidden files right away, but I
did eventually fing the file.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I tried to search for outlook files and no results come up in the
search. The "backup" option is under File when you open Outlook.
Don't know what else to do to find my files.

Open Windows Explorer and enter the following into the Address field:

%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

for Windows XP or

%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Outlook

for Windows Vista and click Go. Do you see your PST then?