How does one obtain a copy of the Address Book ( all contacts ) ? I need a
backup copy.

"Ricsec" wrote in message
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How does one obtain a copy of the Address Book ( all contacts ) ? I need
a
backup copy.


Are you using Outlook in a stand-alone mode? (IE you are not in a corporate
environment connecting to Exchange Server). If so, just close Outlook and
find and make a copy of your pst file. That includes all your email,
calendar data, tasks and contacts.

HTH

Ricsec wrote:

How does one obtain a copy of the Address Book ( all contacts ) ? I
need a backup copy.

The Address Book contains no data. Instead, you want your Personal Folders
File, which contains not only your Contacts, but your INbox, Calendar,
Tasks, and all other Outlook folders. See this:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
--
Brian Tillman

..Export data from Outlook
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Opened outlook.
File - Import and export - Export to a file - Personal folder file -
Choose personal folder(checked inculde subfolder) - choose a location to
save and save it.

Here is the process to export data from outlook
Export data from Outlook
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Opened outlook.
File - Import and export - Export to a file - Personal folder file -
Choose personal folder(checked inculde subfolder) - choose a location to
save and save it.


Here is the process to search your outlook data and back it up
-Click on startSearchtoolsfolder optionsview
-Click on the circle that says show hidden files and folders
-Uncheck the check the check box that says hide extensions for known file
types
-Uncheck the check box that says hide protected operating system files
When you uncheck this box it any give you a warning click yes
-click apply click ok
-Click on the 3rd option all files and folder
-click on all or part of file name and type *.pst
-In the next box that say a word or phrase this box should be kept empty
-Click on the next box that says look in and choose your hard drive c or d
which ever is you r hard drive
-Click on more advanced options
-check 1st 3 check boxes
-Click on search
-When you see the search has stopped
-Right Click on the file you want to copy and click on copy
-Right click on desktop click on newfoldername the folder open the
folder
-Click on edit and click on paste
This will copy the required file in this backup folder
You can copy the file that you want here but do not copy identical named
file it would not copy but ask to replace
And once the file are copied you can keep them as backup or also burn on cd

Here is the process of importing data in outlook
Open outlook
Click on fileclick on import export
Choose import from another program or file click next
Choose personal folder file(.pst)click next
Choose under options choose replace duplicates with items imported
click on browse and browse to your cd drive or other drive or location where
you saved your backed up outlook data in a folder
(note: if you have your data on a cd save the folder to desktop and browse
to desktop to open the file ) before above step
Click on the file click open click next
click on include sub folders and click next
That should import your data in outlook that you backed up

"sumegh savant" wrote in message
. ..
.Export data from Outlook
Opened outlook.
File - Import and export - Export to a file - Personal folder file -
Choose personal folder(checked inculde subfolder) - choose a location to
save and save it.

And that's one of the best ways to corrupt your data. if you are not on
Exchange, just close Outlook and make a copy of your pst file.

"sumegh savant" wrote in message
. ..
Here is the process to export data from outlook
Export data from Outlook
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Opened outlook.
File - Import and export - Export to a file - Personal folder file -
Choose personal folder(checked inculde subfolder) - choose a location to
save and save it.


No NO NO!
That's one of the best ways to corrupt your data. if you are not on
Exchange, just clost Outlook and make a copy of your pst file.




Here is the process to search your outlook data and back it up
-Click on startSearchtoolsfolder optionsview
-Click on the circle that says show hidden files and folders
-Uncheck the check the check box that says hide extensions for known file
types
-Uncheck the check box that says hide protected operating system files
When you uncheck this box it any give you a warning click yes
-click apply click ok
-Click on the 3rd option all files and folder
-click on all or part of file name and type *.pst
-In the next box that say a word or phrase this box should be kept empty
-Click on the next box that says look in and choose your hard drive c or d
which ever is you r hard drive
-Click on more advanced options
-check 1st 3 check boxes
-Click on search
-When you see the search has stopped
-Right Click on the file you want to copy and click on copy
-Right click on desktop click on newfoldername the folder open the
folder
-Click on edit and click on paste
This will copy the required file in this backup folder
You can copy the file that you want here but do not copy identical named
file it would not copy but ask to replace
And once the file are copied you can keep them as backup or also burn on
cd

Here is the process of importing data in outlook
Open outlook
Click on fileclick on import export
Choose import from another program or file click next
Choose personal folder file(.pst)click next

No NO NO!
That's one of the best ways to corrupt your data.
In Outlook go to File-Open-Outlook Data File and open the backed-up file.
Then either set that file as the default deliveryt location, or drag the
data you need to restore to the existing set of folders.

sumegh savant wrote:

.Export data from Outlook
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Opened outlook.
File - Import and export - Export to a file - Personal folder file
- Choose personal folder(checked inculde subfolder) - choose a
location to save and save it.

Wrong answer.
--
Brian Tillman

sumegh savant wrote:

Here is the process to export data from outlook
Export data from Outlook
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Opened outlook.
File - Import and export - Export to a file - Personal folder file
- Choose personal folder(checked inculde subfolder) - choose a
location to save and save it.

Wrong answer.
--
Brian Tillman