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This article explains how to transfer e-mail messages, contacts, calendar items, tasks, and notes saved in Microsoft Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, or Outlook 2010 to a computer that has Outlook 2010 installed.

To transfer Outlook data, you need to copy files from your old computer to your new one. This can be done in several ways, including:

  • using removable USB flash memory devices;
  • using portable hard drives;
  • using recordable CDs and DVDs;
  • through a network connection between two computers.

NOTE. Windows Easy Transfer is a Windows component that copies files and settings from one computer to another. Using Windows Easy Easy Transfer can sometimes corrupt Outlook profiles. This article does not cover this tool.

In this article

  • Introductory information

Introductory information

Advanced Windows and Outlook users can skip Step 1 — copying files from your old computer.

Storage location for messages, calendar items, contacts, and tasks

For some account types, such as Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows Live Hotmail, and Google Gmail, the data is stored on the mail server. For performance reasons, some of these accounts use a synchronized copy of the data on the local computer, but you do not need to back up or move these files anywhere because all data can be re-downloaded to a new computer from the mail server.

For other types of accounts, such as the most common POP3 accounts, all messages, as well as contacts, calendar items, tasks, and notes, are stored in a file on the local computer. This file is called the Personal Folders file in versions of Outlook prior to Outlook 2010. In Outlook 2010, it is referred to as an Outlook Data File. In all versions of Outlook, this file has the PST extension, which is why it is often referred to simply as a PST file.

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) typically provide POP3 email accounts to users.

Determining the type of account

To determine the type of email account configured in Outlook on your old computer, follow these steps.

  • Outlook 2010 Click the File tab. Click the Account Settings button and select Account Settings. The account type is listed on the Email tab in the Type column.
  • Outlook 2007 On the Tools menu, click Account Settings. The account type is listed on the Email tab in the Type column.
  • Outlook 2003 On the Tools menu, click E-mail Accounts. Select View or Change Existing Accounts. The account type is listed on the Email tab in the Type column.

The most common options are listed below.

A TYPE DESCRIPTION DATA FILE
Microsoft Exchange Exchange Server account The data is usually stored on the Exchange Server mail server. There is no need to move or back up offline Outlook data files (.ost files) that are stored on your computer. Such a file is automatically created on a new computer when the account is added to Outlook.
POP or POP / SMTP POP3 The data is stored locally in an Outlook data file (.pst file). This file must be moved to the new computer to access the existing items.
MAPI Windows Live Hotmail (via Outlook Hotmail Connector) The data is stored on Windows Live Hotmail servers. You do not need to move or back up offline Outlook data files (.ost files) or Outlook data files (.pst files) that are stored on your computer. These files are automatically created on the new computer when the account is added to Outlook.
IMAP or IMAP / SMTP IMAP4 account The data is stored on the mail server. A synchronized copy of the items is stored locally in an Outlook data file (.pst file). You do not need to move or back up these files. These files are automatically created on the new computer when the account is added to Outlook.

Other files to move

  • Auto-completion list
  • Signatures
  • Forms
  • Junk Email Filter Lists
  • Rules

For more information about moving these files, see the last section of this article,.

Step 1. Copy files from your old computer

Close Outlook on your old computer. Open the folder where the PST file is stored. The instructions are for the default location. If the data files were created in a different folder or moved to a different folder, open that folder.

Since the folder is hidden by default, the easiest way to open it is by clicking% USERPROFILE% \ Local Settings \ Application Data \ Microsoft \ Outlook on the Start menu.

  • Windows 7 Click the Start button. In the Find programs and files box next to the Shut down button, type% USERPROFILE% \ Local Settings \ Application Data \ Microsoft \ Outlook, and then press ENTER.
  • Windows Vista Click the Start button. In the Search box next to the Finish button, type% USERPROFILE% \ Local Settings \ Application Data \ Microsoft \ Outlook, and then press ENTER.
  • Windows XP Click Start, click Run, type% USERPROFILE% \ Local Settings \ Application Data \ Microsoft \ Outlook, and then press ENTER.

Pressing Enter will open the folder where your Outlook data files are stored.

NOTE. Starting in Outlook 2010, all new Outlook data files (.pst files) are created in the Documents folder in the Outlook Files subfolder. If you upgraded Outlook to Outlook 2010 on your old computer, the .pst files might be in both folders. If you used Outlook 2010 on your old computer, be sure to check both folders.

NOTE. By default, file extensions are hidden in Windows. For both Outlook data files (PST files) and offline Outlook data files (OST files), the Type attribute is set to Outlook Data File. To enable or disable the display of file extensions, select File Options from the Explorer's Tools menu (to display the Tools menu in Windows 7 or Windows Vista, press the ALT key) Folder Options. On the View tab, select or clear the Hide extensions for registered file types check box.

To determine which data files are associated with an email account in Outlook on your old computer, follow these steps.

  • Outlook 2010 Click the File tab. Click the Account Settings button and select Account Settings. The Data Files tab lists the data files and their locations.
  • Outlook 2007 On the Tools menu, click Account Settings. The Data Files tab lists the data files and their locations.
  • Outlook 2003 On the Tools menu, click Account Settings. The Data Files tab lists the data files and their locations.

IMPORTANT. If an archive.pst file is present in the folder, or Outlook data files (PST files) were created as archives or backups, those files should be copied as well. If you are not sure which additional Outlook data files (.pst files) to copy, it is safest to copy them all.

Step 2. Copy files to a new computer

Starting in Outlook 2010, all new Outlook data files (.pst files) are created in the Documents folder in the Outlook Files subfolder.

  1. Open the Outlook Files subfolder in the Documents folder. If the folder does not exist, create it.
  • Windows 7 For instructions, see Create a folder in Windows 7.
  • Windows Vista For instructions, see Create a folder in Windows Vista.
  • Windows XP For instructions, see Create a folder in Windows XP.
  1. Copy the files from your old computer to the Outlook Files folder.

Step 3: Add data from the old computer to Outlook 2010 on the new computer

The exact steps in this step depend on whether you were already using Outlook 2010 on the new computer.

Use one of the links below.

  • Outlook 2010 was already running on a new computer and a roaming email account is already set up and in use

Outlook 2010 never started

  1. Start the Outlook app.

Don't click Finish.

  1. Click the Browse button.

When Outlook opens, the old data appears in folders in the Navigation Pane. New messages will be saved to these same folders and an Outlook Data File (PST) file on your local computer.

Outlook 2010 has already started on a new computer, but the roaming email account has not been configured yet

The easiest way to find Mail is to open Control Panel in Windows, and then in the Search box at the top of the window, type the word "Mail." In the Windows XP Control Panel, enter the word Mail in the Address field.

  1. The title bar of the Mail Setup dialog box contains the name of the current profile. To select another existing profile, click the Show button, select the profile name, and then click the Properties button.
  2. Select the Show command.
  3. Click the Add button.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions to add an email account.

After adding an account, Congratulations! Appears in the Add New Account dialog box.

Don't click Finish.

  1. At the bottom of the dialog box, select the Configure settings manually check box, and then click Next.
  2. Under Deliver New Messages: Select To Existing Outlook Data File.
  3. Click the Browse button.
  4. Click the moved Outlook data file (.pst file), and then click OK.
  5. Click Next, and then click Finish.
Option 2. Saving the current profile
  1. Start the Outlook app.
  2. Click the File tab.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions to add an email account.

After adding an account, Congratulations! Appears in the Add New Account dialog box.

  1. At the bottom of the dialog box, select the Configure settings manually check box, and then click Next.
  2. Under Deliver New Messages: Select To Existing Outlook Data File.
  3. Click the Browse button.
  4. Click the moved Outlook data file (.pst file), and then click OK.
  5. Click Next, and then click Finish.

Outlook 2010 was already running on a new computer and a roaming email account is already set up and in use

It is not necessary to create a new profile, but it can reduce the likelihood of problems with accessing imported data. When creating a new profile, you must add all the email accounts to be used, even if they have already been added to the existing profile.

This scenario is for the situation described below.

  • An e-mail account is already set up on the new computer in Outlook 2010.
  • Messages have already been sent and received, calendar items, contacts, tasks or notes have been added, and this data needs to be saved.

To complete this task, you must combine the information from the data file from the old computer with the data file already in use on the new computer.

If you don't want the data you already saved on the new computer, you can delete the account, go back to Outlook 2010 has already started on the new computer, but you haven't set up your roaming email account yet, and choose one of two options. If you want to keep messages and other items from both data files (on the old and new computers), follow the instructions in this section.

Option 1. Create a new profile
  1. In Control Panel, click (once or twice) Mail.

Location of the Mail icon on the control panel

The location of the Mail icon depends on the version of the Microsoft Windows operating system (32-bit or 64-bit), the Control Panel view, and the version of Outlook 2010.

The easiest way to find Mail is by opening Control Panel in Windows, and then in the Search box at the top of the window, type Mail. In the Windows XP Control Panel, enter the word Mail in the Address field.

The Mail icon appears after the first launch of Outlook.

  1. The title bar of the Mail Setup dialog box contains the name of the current profile. To select another existing profile, click the Show button, select the profile name, and then click the Properties button.
    1. Select the Show command.
    2. Click the Add button.
    3. Enter a name for the profile and click OK.
    4. Follow the onscreen instructions to add an email account.

NOTE. For complete information on adding accounts, see Add or remove an email account.

After adding an account, Congratulations! Appears in the Add New Account dialog box.

Don't click Finish.

  1. At the bottom of the dialog box, select the Configure settings manually check box, and then click Next.
  2. Under Deliver New Messages: Select To Existing Outlook Data File.
  3. Click the Browse button.
  4. Click the moved Outlook data file (.pst file), and then click OK.
  5. Click Next, and then click Finish.

If you are using multiple profiles, you can configure to prompt you to select a profile when Outlook starts. If this request is disabled, the default profile is used. For more information about profile prompts, see the article Enable or disable profile prompts.

  1. Under When Microsoft Outlook starts, use this profile: select the Prompt for configuration or use configuration option.
  1. Click OK to close the Mail dialog box.
  1. Start the Outlook app.
  2. Click the File tab.
  3. Click the Open button.
  4. Click the Import button.
  5. In the Import and Export Wizard window, select Import from another program or file, and then click Next.
  1. Select Outlook Data File (.pst) from the list provided, and then click Next.
  1. Click the Browse button and select the file from which you want to import data.
  1. Click "Next.
  2. If the .pst file is password protected, you will be prompted to enter it. Then click OK.
  3. Configure item import options. There is usually no need to change the default settings.
  • The top folder (usually Personal Folders, Outlook Data File, or email address) is automatically selected.
  • The Include subfolders check box is selected by default. This means that all folders located in the selected folder will be imported.
  • The default option in the Import to the same folder in: list maps folders in the imported file to folders in Outlook. If the corresponding folder is missing in Outlook, it will be created.
  1. Click the Finish button.
Option 2. Using an existing profile
  1. Start the Outlook app.
  2. Click the File tab.
  3. In the Account Information section, click the Add Account button.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions to add an email account.

NOTE. For complete information on adding accounts, see Add or remove an email account.

After adding an account, Congratulations! Appears in the Add New Account dialog box.

  1. At the bottom of the dialog box, select the Configure settings manually check box, and then click Next.
  2. Under Deliver New Messages: Select To Existing Outlook Data File.
  3. Click the Browse button.
  4. Click the moved Outlook data file (.pst file), and then click OK.
  5. Click Next, and then click Finish.

Move other Outlook files

Depending on how you use Outlook, you might need to transfer additional files. These files are listed below.

  • Auto-Complete List Auto-Complete is a feature in Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2007 that suggests suggestions for names and email addresses as you type them in the To, Cc, and Bcc fields. The suggestions are retrieved from a list of names and email addresses from previously sent email messages. For information on moving this list, see the article.

NOTE. In Outlook 2010, the Auto-Complete List is no longer stored in a file with an NK2 extension. Auto-complete list items are now saved in the Microsoft Exchange Server mailbox or in the Outlook Data File (.pst) file for the account. However, if you want to copy the Auto-Complete List (NK2 file) from another computer that used POP3 accounts, you must import the file to the new computer. For more information, see Import Auto-Complete List from Another Computer or Video: Import Auto-Complete List Items.

  • Signatures You can add personal signatures to messages you send. These signatures can be transferred to another computer. For information about moving signatures, see Copy email signatures to another computer.
  • Letterhead For information about moving letterhead from your old computer to a new one, see the article Copy letterhead to another computer.
  • Junk E-mail Filter Lists You can export items in the Safe Senders, Safe Recipients, and Blocked Senders lists from your old computer and import to your new one. For more information, see the article Export addresses from spam filter lists.
  • Rules Rules are stored in the mailbox of the Exchange Server account or .pst file for other accounts, so they do not need to be manually transferred from one computer to another. If a problem occurs, the rules can be exported and imported manually. For more information, see the article

Outlook makes it easy to process and manage email messages. At the same time, it is always useful to save letters locally, in the form of files, so that in case of loss of access to the mailbox, you always have the opportunity to "raise" the necessary data. This is very important, especially if the letters contain important financial information, the loss of which can seriously complicate or even paralyze further work. It is best to save messages as plain text files on your hard drive or any other medium.

It is very easy to learn how to convert emails to TXT files. To do this, you just need to follow a few simple steps.

The process of saving emails as txt files is different from the archiving process. When we need to track down some information, it is easy to get confused in the archives. You can sort unencrypted messages from a single sender or a selected group of senders only if they are saved on your hard drive. Below is a detailed description of the procedure for saving Outlook emails as TXT files.

How to save Outlook messages as TXT files

It is very easy to convert messages to text files. This feature is available in Microsoft Outlook 2013.

In Outlook, select one or more messages that you want to convert to text files.

From the client menu, select the "File" and "Save As" option, then select "Text Only".

Also, you can use the native the function of exporting text messages and save one or more messages by combining them into one text file... The converted messages will be saved in the same order as the original files were in your inbox.

Message Export

This built-in feature allows you to save attachments, as well as save each message as a separate text file, giving them unique names. The application integrates into the Outlook toolbar. In addition to saving messages in text file format, it can save messages to PDF, HTML, MHT, JPG, GIF, TIF, PNG, CSV etc. Using this function, you can export both single messages and entire message folders, including subfolders. The Message Export function works as follows:

Message Export works well with 32-bit or 64-bit versions of Outlook. To convert messages to text format, you must:

Select the messages you want to export.

Select target format from the dropdown menu. Then select the "Export to TXT" option.

Click the "Export" button to start converting.

  • The "Export" from option allows you to select the folder where the files are stored.
  • The "Export Files" option allows you to choose how to process files attached to messages.
  • The Export Name feature allows you to define a name template.
  • The "Compress outgoing file" tab allows you to archive selected files into a small archive folder.

Saving messages in text format- a good way to keep the correspondence, besides, if necessary, you can always find the desired message.

Total Outlook Converter

You can convert messages from Outlook to PDF, TXT, DOC and other formats using a special converter program -. This is a very reliable and handy program that allows you to convert messages to various formats. Thanks to the intuitive interface, it is very easy to work with the program. In addition, Total Outlook Converter has batch conversion function with which you can process an unlimited number of emails.

In order to convert emails, you must:

Run the program and select the desired folder in the file tree on the left.

In the list that opens, mark the required files with a tick. If you need to use batch conversion, you need to click the "Mark All" button below. If there are other folders inside the selected folder, and their contents also need to be converted, then you need to check the "Include subdirectories" option.

Select the desired format in the target formats toolbar.

Use the wizard options: destination, file name, fields, etc.

Open the "Start conversion" tab, once again carefully review the selected settings, then click the "Start" button.

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In this article, we will consider how to keep and secure Outlook data by archiving or backing up and methods for recovering Outlook data files (.pst or .ost) from a backup or archive.

After all, regardless of whether you use Outlook to create and send emails, to import contacts from Gmail into the address book of an email client or use its address book, you create tasks or calendar marks in it, this means that a lot of valuable data. In this regard, it is useful for every Outlook user to know how to secure and save their data in order to avoid losing it in the future.

Content:


Mail control panel

First, let's take a look at the Outlook Mail Control and Settings Panel, which lets you configure your mail client on Windows. To open it, go to the Computer Control Panel and select the section mail.

In the opened window Mail setup three sections are available: Accounts, Data files, Configurations.

Selecting the first two items opens the same window Email Account Settings, only with different bookmarks, in which you can add an account, see the storage location of the data of each mail account, restore or make changes to them.

To add an account in Outlook, click the button Accounts, and in the bookmark Email click Create.


If you need to perform certain actions with the data of a specific mail account, then go to the tab Data files in which you can do the following:

  • Add or remove data file.
  • Install Data file parameters.
    In this menu, in addition to other functions, there is a function to reduce the size of the data file, which will be useful if such a file "will increase" up to large sizes and will take up a lot of space on your computer's hard drive. To do this, click on the menu Parameters button Shrink.
  • Set a data file that will be the main one by default.
  • Open the location of the file (data file) by clicking the corresponding button.

Outlook data files (* .pst and * .ost)

More often than not, the user does not need to know where the Outlook email client stores its data. But if you need to create a backup copy of the mail client data or transfer them to another disk in order to save or free up free space on the hard disk of your computer, you need to know its location.

Outlook stores the emails of each mail account in .pst or .ost file, but the location of such a file depends on the version of the mail client used. In this article, we will show you the locations of your Outlook data files, and how you can change their location if necessary.


If you've been using Outlook for a while, you've probably heard of PST files. Each email inbox in Outlook has its own data store in the form of a PST file, which stores all emails and correspondence, calendar marks and reminders. The PST file data can be compressed and encrypted or not, depending on the settings made.

You may have noticed that the larger the amount of data stored in the PST file, the slower the mail client starts to work. From time to time Outlook suggests archiving older messages in order to mitigate this phenomenon by loading less data from the email client when it starts up.

Also, in the Outlook data folder, you might have come across a file with the .ost extension. OST files have a similar function to PST files, but are used as temporary offline email storage. The point is that the user can use the messages from the OST file while the email server is disconnected (no Internet connection), and after the connection is restored, Outlook will synchronize everything.

That is, a PST file is created by Outlook if all email and correspondence is saved on the local computer, and an OST file is created when working with email hosts that save all email data on a remote server (for example, Gmail or Outlook.com). In such a case, the OST file simply contains a local copy of your email data.

Where are Outlook data files stored

The storage location for Outlook data files depends on the version of the program. Outlook 2007 and 2010 saves by default PST and OST files to folder AppData:

C: \ Users \ Username\ AppData \ Local \ Microsoft \ Outlook

Starting with Outlook 2013, the location of the PST file has changed, and now they are stored in the Documents folder. So, Outlook 2013 and 2016 saves PST files in the following folder:

C: \ Users \ Username\ Documents \ Outlook Files

See storage folder PST or OST a specific account file can also be used using Outlook itself. To do this, go to the menu File / Setting up accounts.


In the window Account settings in the Data files tab, select the account you want to view (if there are several) and click "Open file location"


Outlook will open an explorer window and show the folder in which it is stored PST file (or OST file, if this account uses such).


Archive Outlook data

The main data file that Outlook works with is the file with the name of the account. You can also create an archive or a backup copy from this file. This can be done by setting up automatic data archiving or manually archiving data.

Automatic data archiving

To set up automatic archiving of Outlook data, open the application and go to the File tab. Select the required account from the pop-up menu (if there are several).


After that, click on Cleaning Tools and select a menu item.


After clicking the button, Outlook will archive the installed mailbox folders. To change the settings of the autoarchive parameters, just right-click on one of the folders in your Outlook mailbox and select Properties / / .

By clicking the button Default archive settings, you can set the archiving of folder items with the default settings.

Back up Outlook data manually

If there is no need to configure automatic mail archiving, then this can be done manually. To do this, go to the menu File / Cleaning products / Archive.


In the menu that opens, set the required parameters and click Ok.


As a result of both described methods of archiving Outlook data, the mail client will create a file with the data archive, which can be imported back if necessary.


Back up and restore Outlook data file

Also, in order to ensure the safety of the mail client data, you can create a backup copy of the Outlook data file. It's enough just to copy .pst or .ost your account file to another drive or cloud storage. To do this, open the location of the desired file PST and copy it.

To recover the data file copied in this way, open Outlook and go to File / Open and export / Open Outlook Data File, and select the required data file.


As a rule, the mail client immediately opens the folder with the data files.


After that, Outlook will display all data from the selected file PST and you can use your mail as usual. If you no longer need to use this backup copy of the data file, this data can be deleted from the mail client.


Note... As you can see in the Outlook Data, Files and Settings Import and Export Wizard, data can only be imported from a file PST... That is, in the event that your mail account uses an OST data file, it will not be able to import it in this form. To do this, you will need to convert the OST file to PST format. Such conversion is not provided with the built-in Outlook tools; for this, use third-party software.

How to change the default storage folder of Outlook data file (* .pst or * .ost)

If you need to move your Outlook files out of the C drive or just to a more convenient location, then that can also be done. Only this file cannot be simply copied by holding the left mouse button. If you do this, Outlook will create a new file in the default folder for PST file and as a result, part of the mailbox information will be lost. To move a data file, you must change the default location for storing Outlook files using the registry and only then move the file.

Attention... The Registry Editor is a tool that, as a result of improper action, can damage the operating system, after which its work will become unstable. Therefore, be careful when carrying out any actions with the Registry Editor, and it is better to create a backup copy of it before making any changes.

Close Outlook and open Registry editor.

On the left side Registry Editor go to the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Office \ 16.0 \ Outlook \

where 16.0 is your Outlook version.


Next, create a new unit in this folder. To do this, right-click in the right window and select Create / Expandable string parameter... Name the new unit "ForcePSTPath".

Outlook backup software is an essential data protection tool in the system administrator's arsenal. Since the built-in Outlook backup addin is no longer supported, third-party programs are required.

This article is about how to back up Outlook 2016 and earlier (for example, back up Outlook 2013 or 2007) using the Handy Backup utility. The article describes the capabilities and methods of working with the "Outlook backup" plugin available in all versions of the program.

Key features of Outlook Backup

In accordance with the technical requirements for the program that backs up Outlook 2010, 2013, 2016 and other versions, Handy Backup provides the user with the following set of key tools:

Fully compatible with different versions of Outlook

Handy Backup can perform backup and restore for Outlook 2016, as well as backup any version of Outlook Express, MS Exchange and backup Windows Mail. The copies save not only letters, but also other Outlook data.

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The Volume Shadow Copying service (VSS) allows Handy Backup to create copies of Outlook data without interrupting its work. In addition, Handy Backup is light on resources, so it does not slow down your computer when performing a backup.

Recovering Outlook data is as easy as backing up using the same interface and methods. It is enough to create a recovery task for Outlook, select its backup copy as a data source and complete the task.

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  • Storing backups in their original format. You can use the data from the backups at any time without resorting to recovery, since Handy Backup keeps the data in its original form by default, without converting it.
  • Scheduler for automatic task execution. Your data, such as Outlook content, may be automatically backed up on a regular basis, at intervals ranging from minutes to months. You just need to set up the task scheduler for the period you need.

  • Wide range of backup media. You can save your data to local and network drives, USB, cloud, NAS or FTP. Advanced versions of Handy Backup provide you with even more storage options.
  • Additional features. Handy Backup can copy any selected data within one task. Add to one common task any data sources you need for simultaneous backup of Outlook and other information.

Handy Backup works under any Windows version: Windows 10/8 / 8.1 / 7 and Windows Server versions: Windows Server 2016/2012/2012 R2, Windows Server Essentials, Windows Server 2008/2008 R2.

How to backup Outlook using Outlook backup tool

Backing up Outlook with Handy Backup is extremely easy. By following the steps below step by step, you can create Outlook backup task effortlessly.

  1. Launch Handy Backup and select "New task ..." from the menu, or just press Ctrl + N. Select in the first step to create a backup task.
  2. In Step 2, select "Outlook" from the list of data offered for saving. Double click on it, or click the ">>" button.
  3. A new window will appear titled "Select data ...". Check the box to the left of Outlook. You will see a list of data for your version of Outlook.

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  1. After selecting the required data, click "OK" to return to the task creation wizard.
  2. Select other options for the task, such as where to store the backup, data compression, and task scheduler options. Give the task a name.

Universal Outlook Backup Tool

As shown in this article, Handy Backup allows you to fulfill any user needs with the Outlook backup tool. By setting up Outlook backup, the user can fully ensure the information security of their mail.

The Outlook backup tool allows you to automatically back up emails and other Outlook data (including archived PST files, contacts, and events). Recovering Outlook data with Handy Backup is as easy as creating a backup.

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  • there is a need, for example, when changing the address;
  • you need to change your computer. Thanks to the use of Outlook Backup, the occurrence of problems will not force you to postpone work;
  • it is important to prevent the possibility of hacking and misuse of information.

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  • setting up the program. Produced at the first backup with the option to save. For all further calls to the task, the initially specified parameters will be executed;
  • autonomy. Schedule data copying during non-business hours or lunchtime, and the program will not delay the workflow;
  • saving user configuration. Outlook contacts are backed up along with your notes and preferences. Are you used to your own settings? the site will not let you lose them;
  • storage of important documents. The ability to create backup copies of attachments to the "My Documents" folder allows you to save files of any configuration and size;
  • the possibility of full or partial recovery of information. Useful when something valuable was accidentally deleted along with irrelevant files.

Thus, Outlook recovery software coordinates sent and incoming messages, attachments and saved documents, calendar and events, dialogs and user settings.

Peculiarities

Outlook mail backup has been available for applications since 2000. The program has low system requirements and has been adapted to use Windows from 1998 to the latest shell. In versions of the mail agent since 2007, it is possible to save and restore details of office programs: quick access panels and express blocks. Outlook 2010, 2013 and 2016 backup combines all these characteristics, to which is added the ability to back up office tapes. A software solution from the site will help to reserve bookmarks, notes and widgets of Internet browsers, a personal address book and its settings, a list of untrusted contacts, print and autocorrect settings, notification rules for incoming messages, personal signatures and many other custom settings.

Use an Outlook 2010, 2013 or 2016 backup - with it, you can enjoy all the benefits of a secure work and be 100% sure that your data is safe.

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