How to backup emails in live mail

To backup your emails in Windows Live Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Export Emails to a PST File

1. Open Windows Live Mail.
2. Click on "File" > "Export" > "Export to a file".
3. Select "Personal Folders File (.pst)" as the export format.
4. Choose the folder you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
5. Click "Export" to start the export process.
6. Choose a location to save the exported file (e.g., your desktop).
7. Name the file (e.g., "Email Backup.pst") and click "Save".

Method 2: Export Emails to a CSV File

1. Open Windows Live Mail.
2. Click on "File" > "Export" > "Export to a file".
3. Select "Comma Separated Values (.csv)" as the export format.
4. Choose the folder you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
5. Click "Export" to start the export process.
6. Choose a location to save the exported file (e.g., your desktop).
7. Name the file (e.g., "Email Backup.csv") and click "Save".

Method 3: Use the Windows Live Mail Backup Tool

1. Download and install the Windows Live Mail Backup Tool from Microsoft's website.
2. Launch the tool and follow the prompts to create a backup of your emails.
3. Choose the folders you want to backup (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
4. Select the backup location (e.g., your desktop).
5. Name the backup file (e.g., "Email Backup.wlm") and click "Backup".

Tips:

• Make sure to backup your emails regularly to prevent data loss in case something goes wrong.
• You can also use third-party backup software to backup your Windows Live Mail emails.
• If you're switching to a new email client, you can import your backed-up emails into the new client.