Backup windows mail windows 10

Windows Mail is a built-in email client in Windows 10, and backing up your emails is an important step to ensure you don't lose your important messages. Here are the steps to backup Windows Mail in Windows 10:

Method 1: Backup using Windows Mail's built-in feature

  1. Open Windows Mail by searching for it in the Start menu or by clicking on the Mail app in the Start menu.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the window.
  3. Click on "Options" from the dropdown menu.
  4. In the "Options" window, click on the "Data Files" tab.
  5. Click on the "Backup" button next to "Backup data files".
  6. Choose a location to save the backup file, such as an external hard drive or a cloud storage service like OneDrive or Google Drive.
  7. Click "Save" to start the backup process.

Method 2: Backup using Windows File Explorer

  1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the following location: %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows Mail
  2. Look for the "Windows Mail" folder and right-click on it.
  3. Select "Copy" or "Copy to" and choose a location to save the backup file, such as an external hard drive or a cloud storage service.
  4. Repeat the process for the "Windows Mail" folder and its subfolders.

Method 3: Backup using a third-party email backup software

There are many third-party email backup software available that can backup your Windows Mail emails, such as:

These software programs can backup your Windows Mail emails and store them in a safe location, such as an external hard drive or cloud storage service.

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