How to back up windows 10 mail

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

Method 1: Back up using Windows Mail app

1. Open the Windows Mail app.
2. Click on the three horizontal lines () in the top left corner to open the menu.
3. Click on "Settings" (or press Ctrl + Shift + S).
4. Scroll down to the "Accounts" section.
5. Click on the account you want to back up (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, etc.).
6. Click on "Manage" next to "Account settings".
7. Click on "Export" next to "Export account data".
8. Choose the file format you want to export to (e.g., CSV, PST, etc.).
9. Choose a location to save the backup file (e.g., Desktop, Documents, etc.).
10. Click "Export" to start the backup process.

Method 2: Back up using Windows File Explorer

1. Open File Explorer (Windows key + E).
2. Navigate to the following folder: %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Mail
3. Look for the folder with the same name as your email account (e.g., "outlook.com" or "gmail.com").
4. Copy the entire folder to an external hard drive, cloud storage service (e.g., OneDrive, Google Drive), or a USB drive.
5. Make sure to also copy the following files:
   • mail.db (contains email data)
   • contacts.db (contains contact data)
   • calendar.db (contains calendar data)

Additional tips:

• Make sure to back up your email account settings, including your username, password, and server settings.
• If you have multiple email accounts set up in Windows Mail, you'll need to back up each account separately.
• Consider using a cloud backup service like OneDrive or Google Drive to store your backups, so you can access them from any device.
• If you're using a third-party email client like Outlook, you may need to use that client's built-in backup feature instead.

By following these steps, you'll have a backup of your Windows 10 Mail app data, including your emails, contacts, and calendar events.