How to Backup Microsoft Outlook 2007

Microsoft Outlook 2007 is one of the most common email clients in use today. The Outlook client provides functionality for receiving, sending and managing emails. Other Outlook functions include a calendar, contacts and to-do list. Outlook receives email from a mail server and saves it on the client machine after removing the original from the server. Your email is backed up at the client computer where Outlook resides.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Outlook 2007

Instructions

1. Download the "Outlook 2007 Add-in: Personal Folders Backup" program from the link in the references for this article.

2. Execute the downloaded program "pfbackup.exe" by double-clicking on the file name. Click the" Next" button to continue to the license agreement prompt. Accept the license agreement and click on the "Next" button. Click the "Finish" button to complete the installation.

3. Start Outlook 2007 and click on the menu bar selection "File" then choose the "Backup" option.

4. Click the "Options" button in the pop-up box titled "Outlook Personal Folders Backup." Check the box next to each of the personal folders to backup. Under the "File location" enter the directory for backups storage.

5. Click the "OK" button then the "Save backups" button. Close Outlook 2007 and the backups will execute.

Tips & Warnings

• The backup add-in program can be used to set reminders to backup Outlook files on a scheduled basis.

• Restoration of backup files can be performed through the backup add-in program.

• Store backup files on removable media that are not connected to the computer that was backed up.

References

• Microsoft Website: Backup Outlook Data
• Microsoft Website: PST Backup Program

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish