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How to backup/export your PST (Outlook data) file - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article explains how to export your emails and folder structure to a PST file in Outlook 2013 and newer.</p><p>An Outlook Data File (.pst) contains your messages and other Outlook items and is saved on your computer.</p><p>Here is how to backup/export PST file:</p><p>1) <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Outlook</strong> on your PC.</p><p>You can get to it by clicking the <strong>Start button,</strong> typically found at the lower left corner of the screen, locate and open <strong>Outlook</strong> in the alphabetical list of programs.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/2SCMOQOO70YP/1.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/2SCMOQOO70YP/1.png" alt="1.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2) Click on <strong>File</strong> at the top left of the Outlook window</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/QCRNQB9H10JZ/image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/QCRNQB9H10JZ/image1.jpg" alt="Image1.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3) Select <strong>Open & Export</strong> in the left column</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/4M92S3RYJUEU/image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/4M92S3RYJUEU/image2.jpg" alt="Image2.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4) On the Open & Export menu, click on <strong>Import/Export</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/GJ5WOOBFWAKI/image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/GJ5WOOBFWAKI/image3.jpg" alt="Image3.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5) Select <strong>Export to a file</strong> from the list and click <strong>Next</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/Z979QMCDT5DR/image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/Z979QMCDT5DR/image4.jpg" alt="Image4.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>6) Select <strong>Outlook Data File (.pst)</strong> and click <strong>Next</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/S6KNMZIHB1PU/image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/S6KNMZIHB1PU/image5.jpg" alt="Image5.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>7) Click on the folder you want to back up (usually “Inbox”). Be sure to check <strong>Include subfolders</strong> and click <strong>Next.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/Q35UZ4WXD14Z/image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/Q35UZ4WXD14Z/image6.jpg" alt="Image6.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>8) Pick where to save your file. It will default to your documents folder then click <strong>Finish.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/6EFMJ5BMDIYN/image7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/6EFMJ5BMDIYN/image7.jpg" alt="Image7.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>9) You will be prompted to add a password. This step is not necessary but adds additional security. Either create a password or leave it blank, and click <strong>OK</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/1PZQ0DPTSRI8/image8.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/1PZQ0DPTSRI8/image8.jpg" alt="Image8.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>10) That's it, you can now find the PST file where you chose to save it on step 8.</p> </article> </main>
