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Home User - 08 Mar 2008 17:05 GMT

How do I back up my Outlook data? I can't find the .pst file on my c:drive.

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hyedipin - 08 Mar 2008 17:56 GMT

Generally

C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserNameHere\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlooks.pst

OR
Right click on your "Personal Folders", then Properties, then Advanced. It will tell you where it is.

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Mary - 08 Mar 2008 19:41 GMT

It's best to download and use the Outlook Backup utility available at MS
Office Downloads. It will add a Backup option to your File menu in Outlook.

> How do I back up my Outlook data? I can't find the .pst file on my c:drive.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] - 09 Mar 2008 01:03 GMT

The .pst file is a hidden file - turn on searching hidden files/folders in Windows search
The best backup is to simply copy your .pst file (with Outlook completely closed) to a location of your choice, such as a USB or external drive.

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| How do I back up my Outlook data? I can't find the .pst file on my
| c:drive.

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Tom - 09 Mar 2008 18:50 GMT

Or alternatively, setup a ZIP job to compress (ZIP) the file every Saturday
or Sunday AM if that's a good time when you're not on the system.

> The .pst file is a hidden file - turn on searching hidden files/folders in Windows search
> The best backup is to simply copy your .pst file (with Outlook completely closed) to a location of your choice, such as a USB or external drive.
>
> | How do I back up my Outlook data? I can't find the .pst file on my
> | c:drive.

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