Back up and Restore emails using Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007
How can I back up my email using Outlook 2003 or 2007?
As with any important information, it is always worth keeping regular backups in the event of data loss.
The process of backing up and restoring your data is the same for Outlook 2003 and 2007.
Difficulty
- Intermediate.
How long will it take me?
- 10-15 minutes depending upon your email software and the amount of data you want to back up.
What will I need?
- A copy of Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007.
- Storage space for your backed up emails.
Backing up your Data
Step 1
Open Outlook. Click File and then Import and Export from the drop down menu.
Step 2
Select Export to a file and click Next.
Step 3
Select Personal Folder File and click Next.
Step 4
Select the folders that you would like to back up. In this example we are backing up the inbox and all the subfolders within the inbox.
Step 5
Click Next.
Step 6
Press Browse and choose where on your local computer you would like to store your backed up data. Make a note of where you saved the file, so you can easily find it later. Click Finish to complete the process.
Step 7
If you would like to secure your back up data, enter a password and click OK.
Restoring your Data
Step 1
Click File then Import and Export from the drop down menu.
Step 2
Select Import from another program or file then click Next.
Step 3
Select Personal Folder File and click Next.
Step 4
Click Browse and navigate to your backed up file. Click Next.
Step 5
If you created a password to use for your backup file enter it in the text box provided and click OK.
Step 6
Select the folders you would like to restore and click Finish.