Back Up Office Outlook 2003

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

It is advisable to back up your email files regularly and save them onto some type of removable media, such as a thumb drive or disk, or on a remote location, such as a server. This way, if your computer should crash or your version of Outlook should become damaged, you can retrieve your Outlook files on another computer. Backing up your Outlook ".pst" files is helpful if you buy a new computer, as well.

Instructions

Open Microsoft Outlook 2003. Go to the "File" menu and click " Import and Export" to open the "Import and Export Wizard."


Select "Export to a File" in the "Choose an Action to Perform" box and click "Next." Select "Personal Folder File (.pst)" under "Create a File of Type" and click "Next" again.


Choose "Personal Folders" in the "Select the Folder to Export from" list. Select the "Include Subfolders" check box. Click "Next."


Click the "Browse" button under "Save Exported File As." Navigate to the location where you want to back up your Outlook 2003 files, such as your desktop. Enter a name for the file, such as "Office Outlook Backup," for example.


Choose "Replace Duplicates With Items Exported" if you are backing up over an existing file. This will ensure you have the most current data. Click "Finish."


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