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CREATING AN E-MAIL BACKUP
 

If you wish to create a backup of your Outlook mail account, please follow the instructions below.
  1. Go to the File menu and click on Import and Export. 
  2. Select export to a file - Next.
  3. Select personal folder file (.pst) - click Next.
  4. Click on Mailbox - User Name (example: mailbox - niederbaumer, aimee b). Make sure there is a check mark in the Include Subfolders checkbox. 
  5. Save Exported File As:  Accept the default or enter a location and file name for your backup file (ex. c:\winnt\outlook.bak).  
  6. Click on Finish.