Back up mail windows 10

Backing up your email data on Windows 10 is an essential step to ensure that your important emails and contacts are safe in case something goes wrong. Here are the steps to back up your email data on Windows 10:

Method 1: Back up email data using Windows Mail app

  1. Open the Windows Mail app on your Windows 10 device.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the window.
  3. Click on "Accounts" and select the email account you want to back up.
  4. Click on "Manage" and then select "Export".
  5. Choose the format you want to export your email data in (e.g., PST, EML, or MSG).
  6. Choose a location to save the backup file and click "Export".

Method 2: Back up email data using Outlook

  1. Open Outlook on your Windows 10 device.
  2. Click on the "File" menu and select "Open & Export".
  3. Select "Export to a file" and choose the format you want to export your email data in (e.g., PST, EML, or MSG).
  4. Choose a location to save the backup file and click "Export".
  5. If you have multiple email accounts set up in Outlook, you'll need to repeat these steps for each account.

Method 3: Back up email data using a third-party email client

  1. Download and install a third-party email client like Mozilla Thunderbird or eM Client.
  2. Set up your email account in the new client.
  3. Use the client's built-in backup feature to back up your email data.

Additional tips

By following these steps, you can ensure that your email data is safely backed up and protected in case something goes wrong.