How do I save or backup the information (i.e. contact list) in Microsoft Outlook?

Question

I think my hard drive is going to die

Answer 1

Find your Personal File Folder and copy it onto another computer. it is usually in c:\documents and settings\[your account name]\local settings\application data\microsoft\outlook\oulook.pst. You can also get to it by clicking on file->data file management and checking the path of your data file in there.

Alternatively click on file->import and export and export the specific folders that you need either to a pst file or excel.

good luck,

Answer 2

This depends on your version of Outlook. In my version, the easiest way I've found is to go to the File menu, then pick export, then contact list. You can save it off to a comma-separated file CSV), which you can read with notepad/wordpad.

You can import from this file later if you have the need.

Answer 3

Open Outlook

cl Contacts to highlight

cl File

cl Export

cl Export to a File

cl Microsoft Excel

You will see a window that says “select folder to export from” – Contacts is highlighted

Next window says “save exported file as” – here, carefully indicate path and filename

Next windows says “following actions will be performed” and you will see “export “Contact” from folder: Contacts

cl Finish

Answer 4

You can backup your Outlook files like address book, signatures and emails using special backup software like True Image by Acronis. Besides Outlook files you can backup consequently protect your OS, media library and applications' settings using this great program.
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

Answer 5

What version of MS Outlook do you have? Most Outlooks you can back up with a flashdrive (USB drive that can hold various amounts of memory). I will do it myself now, and then repost when you tell me your version.