Outlook - backup email and contacts

Asked By Dwayne

16-Mar-10 10:31 PM

I am using Outlook 2007.  I am preparing to do a clean install and backing up
all my data.  I made a copy of my .pst file.  Will that save my contacts as
well?  Or, just email?  I want to make sure I backup my contacts.

To restore my email and contacts, do I just copy .pst file back into my
system after I reinstall?

Thank you.

17-Mar-10 03:04 AM

The pst file contains ALL your Outlook data - mail, contacts, calendar,
tasks, and journal except the email account information



Yes, but with caveats.

Do NOT paste the copied pst file into the default location - paste into (for
example) your Documents folder and then do File-Open-Outlook Data File
within Outlook.

How to backup and restore Outlook

http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Ignore the information on exporting and importing - it is not correct and
will cause problems with the data.