Backing up files

[Guest]

I am having trouble finding the correct way of backing up my outlook,e-mail,
business contacts, etc... I'm confused with the backup feature under the file
menu, vs the import export procedure. I have gone to bookstores looking up
microsoft office, and there is hardley anything that talks about backing up.


Thank you

 

[Scott Atkins[MSFT]]

Hi,

For personal users who do not have an Exchange Server, Outlook data is stored in Personal Folder files (*.pst). Outlook uses Personal Folder files to store Information such as
messages, contacts, calendar, etc.

Before you perform the following steps, please refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) articles to learn more about backing up the Outlook data and Office program
settings.

Q287070 OL2002: How to Back Up, Restore, or Move Outlook Data
<http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q287/0/70.asp>
Note: this article is also adapted to Outlook 2003.

Regards,

Scott Atkins MCSE, MCSA
Partner Technical Lead - Outlook
Microsoft Technical Support
for Platforms and Business Applications
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[Guest]

Thank you for the info. I still need help. I found the text you suggested for
how to manage the .pst files, and the steps for backing up the whole .pst
file sounding like what i wanted to do, except it leaves you hanging after
showing you where to find the file, it does not take you to the steps of how
to copy it to a cd. For example I found C:doucuments and settings\len
horowitz\local settings\applications data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst
How do I take that and copy to a location (cd)
Also I have a version with business contact manager will all of the files
of business contact mgr, be located in this pst file?
I really apprciate your help so far i cant belive i am having so many
problems trying to figure out how to back up my files. For a procedure that
seems very important
(backing up) it is frustrating in finding the correct way. again thanks a
lot for helping me.