How to make backup of outlook mail on windows 8
There are a few ways to backup your Outlook mail on Windows 8:
Method 1: Using Outlook's built-in backup feature
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Options" and then click on "Advanced".
- Under "Export", click on "Export to a file".
- Select the folder you want to backup (e.g. Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
- Choose the file format (e.g. PST, EML, etc.).
- Choose a location to save the backup file.
- Click "Export" to start the backup process.
Method 2: Using Windows Backup
- Go to the "Control Panel" and click on "System and Security".
- Click on "Backup and Restore (Windows Backup)".
- Click on "Create a system image" and then click on "Next".
- Select the drives you want to backup (e.g. C:, D:, etc.).
- Choose the backup location (e.g. an external hard drive).
- Click "Start backup" to start the backup process.
Method 3: Using a third-party backup software
- Download and install a third-party backup software (e.g. EaseUS Todo Backup, Acronis True Image, etc.).
- Launch the software and follow the prompts to create a backup of your Outlook data.
- Select the Outlook data files (e.g. PST, OST, etc.) you want to backup.
- Choose the backup location (e.g. an external hard drive).
- Click "Backup" to start the backup process.
Additional tips:
- Make sure to backup your Outlook data regularly to prevent data loss in case of a disaster.
- Consider backing up your Outlook data to an external hard drive or cloud storage service (e.g. OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.) for added security.
- If you're using Outlook 2013 or later, you can also use the "File" menu to export your Outlook data to a CSV file, which can be imported into other email clients or programs.