If you make periodical back-ups, moving to a new PC or a new Outlook account will be care-free. Even more, having an Outlook backup will eliminate the risk of data loss and will allow you to keep a reliable offline email archive. Fortunately for its users, backing up Outlook application data has become a lot easier starting with Office 2010. Instead of having tons of folders to worry about, your backup will be stored in a single file. This will allow you to import the PST file with minimal hassle on another computer. To streamline the process even further, we’ve created a complete guide on backing up all your emails, contacts, calendars, tasks and some application settings. If you’re migrating to a new PC, be sure to check out the second guide on importing Outlook backups. Note: The guides below are compatible with Outlook 2010, Outlook 2013 and Outlook 2016.
How to Export an Outlook Backup File
How to Import a PST backup file
Keep in mind that backup PST file has the same properties as any other file. This means you can move it freely on your computer or copy it to an external drive an move it to another PC. Another thing to consider is that this PST file is not a live file. This means it will not update with new emails, contacts and calendar information after it was created. Outlook keeps an updated PST file in Documents > Outlook Files. But since it’s stored locally, it can break due to various factors. Now that you’ve made your Outlook backup, here’s how to import them into a new computer. Note: The guide below will work on Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013 and Outlook 2010. That’s it! You’ve successfully imported an Outlook backup.
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