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Back up files (Import/Export) from Outlook 2000/2002 (XP)
To back up (export) all of your data
- Start Outlook
- <File>, and then
- <Import/Export>.
- <Export to a file> (first choice) <next>
- Scroll down and <Personal Folder File> (.pst) <next>
- Highlight Mailbox - yourname. Check the box "Include subfolders" <next>
- When the window pops up you will be able to name the file you are exporting. It is important that you give it a name that you will definitely remember (e. g. "your username" Outlook backup). Save it to a location where you will find it easily; your network folder or a backup folder in My Documents, or, if you're not sure you'll find it again, to the Desktop. Remember that this file can be many MB in size.
- <Browse>
- Choose the location to "Save in".
- Click the down arrow and then
- Select the drive and the folder of your choice.
- Under "File name" (at bottom), type in the name you have chosen. <OK>
- This will take you back to the previous window < Finish>
- In "Create Microsoft Personal Folders" in Name: type a description of file contents
- In Password: (below) optionally enter a password <OK>
- File creation time is dependant on total amount of data to export
To restore (import) your data back:
- Start Outlook
- <File> and then
- <Import and Export.>
- Click on Import from another program or file (Outlook 2000) or Outlook data file (Outlook XP) <Next>
- Scroll down to Personal Folder File (.pst) <Next>
- Navigate to location of file
- Under Options, choose as appropriate <Next>
- Select Personal folders to import all, or select a single folder if desired, check Include subfolders
- Choose Import items into the same folder in:
- Pull down menu and choose Mailbox - User Name <Finish>
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Content Contact: Dorea Hardy ( web representative)
The Darton College web site is maintained by the Technology Services Division.
