Backup mail in windows 10

Backing up your email in Windows 10 is an important step to ensure that your emails are safe in case something goes wrong with your email account or your computer. Here are the steps to backup your email in Windows 10:

Method 1: Using the built-in Mail app

  1. Open the Mail app on your Windows 10 device.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by three horizontal lines) in the top left corner of the window.
  3. Click on "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Account" section and click on "Manage accounts".
  5. Select the email account you want to backup from the list of accounts.
  6. Click on the "Backup" button next to the account name.
  7. Choose a location to save the backup file (e.g., an external hard drive or a cloud storage service like OneDrive).
  8. Click "Backup" to start the backup process.

Method 2: Using Outlook

  1. Open Outlook on your Windows 10 device.
  2. Click on the "File" menu and select "Open & Export".
  3. Click on "Export to a file" and select "Email messages".
  4. Choose the email account you want to backup from the list of accounts.
  5. Select the folders you want to backup (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
  6. Choose a location to save the backup file (e.g., an external hard drive or a cloud storage service like OneDrive).
  7. Click "Export" to start the backup process.

Method 3: Using a third-party email client

If you use a third-party email client like Mozilla Thunderbird or eM Client, you can follow the instructions provided by the client to backup your email.

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