How to Export Outlook Mail, Contacts and other Data

When Microsoft Outlook is installed on your computer, you can use it to export and backup email, contacts, calendar, and other Data. Once you have your backup data, you can use that to transfer from one email account to another. Please see below to export your Outlook data:

Step 1: Click "File" from the Ribbon;

Step 2: Click "Open&Export" from the left;

Alternatively, please use "Options" to find the export button:

– Click "Options" from the navigation bar on the left;
– Click "Advanced" from the left;
– Move down to find the "Export" section, and click "Export",

Step 3: In the "Import and Export Wizard" window, click "Export to a file" from the list and click "Next";

Step 4: Select "Outlook Data File (.pst)" in the "Export to a File" window and click "Next";

Step 5: Select the name of the email account to export, and only information for one account can be exported at a time.

Please make sure that the "Include subfolders" box is checked, and this is to export everything in the account including emails, contacts, calendars, and all other data. Click "Next";

Step 6: Click "Browse" to the location where the exported file will be saved, and select one of the 3 options in the new window, click "Finish";

– Replace duplicates with items exported;
– Allow duplicate items to be created;
– Do not export duplicate items.

Step 7: Add a password and click "OK";

Step 8: Type the password for backup.pst;

Step 9: The file will be exported to the location.

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