How do I back up my email folders in Outlook Express? It seems to work differently to Outlook.

  • In Outlook Express go to the 'Tools' menu.
  • Click 'Options'.
  • Select the 'Maintenance' tab.
  • Click 'Store Folder'.
  • Highlight the folder location by clicking and dragging with your mouse the folder name from left to right. Copy the location by pressing Ctrl-C. Make sure you've copied the entire folder name.
  • Click 'OK'.
  • Click 'OK' again.
  • Exit Outlook Express.
  • Click 'Start', then 'Run' to display the 'Open' box.
  • Paste the folder name into the 'Open' box by pressing Ctrl-V. Click 'OK'.
  • The folder will open in a new window.
  • Click 'Edit'. Click 'Select All'.
  • Copy the email files by pressing Ctrl-C and then paste it into a backup location where you'll be able to access them when burning your backup CD or DVD.

To back up the Outlook Express address book:

  • Open Outlook Express.
  • Select 'File', 'Export', 'Address Book'.
  • Click 'Text File (Comma Separated Values)'.
  • Click 'Export'.
  • Type "C:\addrbook.csv" in the 'File Name' box that appears.
  • Click 'Next', 'Finish'.
  • Find the .csv file with My Computer and copy and paste it to your backup location.