How to download old mail in outlook 2010

To download old mail in Outlook 2010, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Downloading old mail using the "Recover Deleted Items" feature

  1. Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "Deleted Items" folder.
  2. Select all the deleted items you want to recover by pressing Ctrl+A.
  3. Right-click on the selected items and choose "Recover Deleted Items".
  4. In the "Recover Deleted Items" dialog box, select the folder where you want to move the recovered items (e.g., "Inbox", "Sent Items", etc.).
  5. Click "OK" to recover the deleted items.

Method 2: Downloading old mail using the "Archive" feature

  1. Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Options" and then select "Advanced" from the left-hand menu.
  3. Scroll down to the "Archiving" section and click on the "Archive" button.
  4. In the "Archive" dialog box, select the folder you want to archive (e.g., "Inbox", "Sent Items", etc.).
  5. Choose the date range for which you want to archive the mail (e.g., "All" or a specific date range).
  6. Click "OK" to start the archiving process.

Method 3: Downloading old mail using the "Import and Export" feature

  1. Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Import/Export".
  3. In the "Import/Export" dialog box, select "Export to a file" and click "Next".
  4. Choose the file format you want to use (e.g., PST, EML, etc.).
  5. Select the folder you want to export (e.g., "Inbox", "Sent Items", etc.).
  6. Choose the date range for which you want to export the mail (e.g., "All" or a specific date range).
  7. Click "Finish" to start the export process.

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