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Outlook 2010 has a component, which makes it easy for you to take backups.

 

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Important! This way of backing up your emails is not suitable for IMAP. Once email synchronization is set up you will need to use a different system of backup.

Outlook 2010 organizes information in Outlook Data Files (.pst files).

There is one main Outlook Data File, which contains email from local folders, the main contacts folder, Calendar entries, Journals, Notes, Tasks and more.

Additionally each email account can have it's own pst file, which contains email and suggested contacts (automatically added) for that particular email account.

Note! Click on the images to see a larger version.

Main Data File:

Main data file

Email only Data File:

Email only

So please make sure that you backup the main file too for the Calendar, main Contacts and other information if required.

 

Backup your emails in Outlook 2010

To backup your email follow these steps:

  • Start Outlook.

  • Go to File → Open → Import.
    03_import

  • Select Export to a file.
    Select Next.
    Export file

  • Select Outlook Data File(.pst).
    Click Next.
    Outlook data file

  • Select the folder to export from.
    Click Next.
    My old email

  • Choose the destination where you want the backup file to be saved.
    Click Finish.
    Finish

  • Optionally enter a password to secure the backup file.
    Click OK.
    Pwd

  • And your email and contacts are backed up.

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