Overview:

This knowledge base article will guide you in the process of backing up your current Outlook data.

(Note: The Export process can take some time depending on how much data you're moving.)

Procedure:

1. Open Outlook. Go to the file menu and choose import and export. Choose Export to a file.
   
   
   
2. Choose Personal Folder File (.pst) and click Next.
   
   
   
3. Highlight Mailbox - yourname or Personal Folders and check the box for Include Subfolders.
   
   
   
4. Click Browse and choose to save the backup.pst file to your Desktop, click Finish.
   
   
   
5. Click Ok, a progress window should appear. Once it has gone away close Outlook.
   
   
   
6. Confirm that the backup.pst file has been created on your Desktop.
   
   
   

   Keywords:

   export backup
   
   

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