There's no need to run any code. You can download a free tool from Microsoft
that will prompt you to backup on a defined schedule:

Download details: Outlook 2003 Add-in: Personal Folders Backup:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...F-5A6322F4FD01

Microsoft Office Assistance: Using the Microsoft Outlook Personal Folders
Backup tool:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...875321033.aspx

--
Eric Legault (Outlook MVP, MCDBA, MCTS: Messaging & Collaboration and
SharePoint Infrastructure)
Try Picture Attachments Wizard for Outlook:
http://www.collaborativeinnovations.ca
Blog: http://blogs.officezealot.com/legault/


"jk" wrote:

Hi,

I am new to this so please bear with me. Is it possible to create a macro
that would back up all folders to a destination folder on the desktop or a cd
burneron the closing of Outlook? In my work group, we are not allowed to
delete emails so i am looking for an organized method to save emails so
current folders can be purged on a monthly basis yet maintain a back up
copy.Can this be done?
Thanks

Thanks, i will try that.Is there an automated method to purge the folders of
old email which are about 8 to 10 folders on a schedule as well?

Thank You

"Eric Legault [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

There's no need to run any code. You can download a free tool from Microsoft
that will prompt you to backup on a defined schedule:

Download details: Outlook 2003 Add-in: Personal Folders Backup:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...F-5A6322F4FD01

Microsoft Office Assistance: Using the Microsoft Outlook Personal Folders
Backup tool:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...875321033.aspx

--
Eric Legault (Outlook MVP, MCDBA, MCTS: Messaging & Collaboration and
SharePoint Infrastructure)
Try Picture Attachments Wizard for Outlook:
http://www.collaborativeinnovations.ca
Blog: http://blogs.officezealot.com/legault/


"jk" wrote:

Hi,

I am new to this so please bear with me. Is it possible to create a macro
that would back up all folders to a destination folder on the desktop or a cd
burneron the closing of Outlook? In my work group, we are not allowed to
delete emails so i am looking for an organized method to save emails so
current folders can be purged on a monthly basis yet maintain a back up
copy.Can this be done?
Thanks

Again, no code needed. Use the AutoArchive functionality. Each folder can
have it's own unique AutoArchive settings; when it's run, messages older than
a specified date can be autmoatically deleted or moved to a backup .pst file.

To configure this, use "File - Archive", "Tools - Options - Other -
AutoArchive" or "Tools - Mailbox Cleanup".

--
Eric Legault (Outlook MVP, MCDBA, MCTS: Messaging & Collaboration)
Try Picture Attachments Wizard for Outlook:
http://www.collaborativeinnovations.ca
Blog: http://blogs.officezealot.com/legault/


"jk" wrote:

Thanks, i will try that.Is there an automated method to purge the folders of
old email which are about 8 to 10 folders on a schedule as well?

Thank You

"Eric Legault [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

There's no need to run any code. You can download a free tool from Microsoft
that will prompt you to backup on a defined schedule:

Download details: Outlook 2003 Add-in: Personal Folders Backup:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...F-5A6322F4FD01

Microsoft Office Assistance: Using the Microsoft Outlook Personal Folders
Backup tool:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...875321033.aspx

--
Eric Legault (Outlook MVP, MCDBA, MCTS: Messaging & Collaboration and
SharePoint Infrastructure)
Try Picture Attachments Wizard for Outlook:
http://www.collaborativeinnovations.ca
Blog: http://blogs.officezealot.com/legault/


"jk" wrote:

Hi,

I am new to this so please bear with me. Is it possible to create a macro
that would back up all folders to a destination folder on the desktop or a cd
burneron the closing of Outlook? In my work group, we are not allowed to
delete emails so i am looking for an organized method to save emails so
current folders can be purged on a monthly basis yet maintain a back up
copy.Can this be done?
Thanks