How to Backup & Restore Outlook Data

If you utilize Microsoft Outlook on a daily basis it is always a good idea to backup your data. With a good backup system in place, in the event of a computer disaster you can always have your data to restore back into Microsoft Outlook. Backing up your outlook information is a simple process, as all of the data you could want to back up is stored in one file, the outlook PST file. The Personal Storage Table (PST) file is available on your hard drive and can be accessed from within Outlook.

Instructions

Backing your outlook data

1. Insert a USB Memory drive into the computer.

2. Open Microsoft Outlook.

3. Click "File" come down and click "Import and Export." This opens the "Import and Export Wizard."

4. Click "Export to a file," and then click "Next."

5. Click "Personal Folder File (.PST)," and then click "Next."

6. Click "Personal Folder," and then click "Next." Look in the "Save exported file as" box you will notice your PST file path and a backup.pst file that is already created for you.

7. Click browse and save this file into your USB Memory drive and click "Finish." This completes the backup of your Outlook Data.

Restore your Outlook data

1. Insert a USB Memory drive into the computer.

2. Open Microsoft Outlook.

3. Click "File" come down and click "Import and Export." This opens the "Import and Export Wizard."

4. Click on "Import from another program or file," and then click "Next."

5. Click on "Personal Folder File (.PST)," and then click "Next."

6. Click "Browse" to access the backup.pst file from your USB memory drive, select your options, and hit "Next."

7. Select the folders you want to import from the "Select the folder to import from" box and click "Finish." Your Outlook Data should now be restored.


Source : eHow