Hi,

I recently started using Outlook for my work emails. Earlier I used a browser based email and am not very familiar with Outlook 2007.

How do I backup all my emails? Like, all the emails that I receive and send out daily.



I tried this Tools->Options->Other->AutoArchive.

-I checked on "Run AutoArchive every 1 day"
-Un checked delete expired items
-Checked Archive or delete old items
-Checked Show archive folder in folder list
-Checked Move old items to P:\Outlookfiles\xyz.pst

But, I am not sure if this is the correct approach. Please help.


I would like to have all my emails in my inbox, like regular web based emails, so that I can search my inbox in case I need to reference something.

You would be better off exporting the emails if you want to keep a copy in your inbox or whatever folders the emails are in. Archiving emails will take the emails off the server.

You can export by clicking on the medallion - Export - choose the file as a .pst file. You can browse then to store the file where you want - even a flashdrive, external drive or later burn to a CD. If you have to recall emails, etc. you can always import the data in the same way.

I just recently had to put together a new computer and was concerned about losing contacts, email, etc. since much of that we pull off the server for streamlined server space. I didn't lose a thing by doing these steps above. I have all the emails I needed even from several years ago.