Outlook Express is email program of Windows OS. With this, you can send and accept email and keep address book. It is good idea to back up files on PC. If program fails, you want way to reinstate missing files. Here are some steps given for backing up this information.

Instructions

Back Up Emails

Step 1

Start Outlook Express. Click "Tools".

Step 2

Choose "Options" from tools menu and then click "Maintenance" tab.

Step 3

Write "Store Location from the dialog box." Also highlight place and copy it to clipboard by "CTRL+C".

Step 4

Close window.

Step 5

Go to "Start" and choose "Run".

Step 6

Type store location or press "CTRL+V" to paste it. Click "OK" to find folder.

Step 7

Choose "Edit" and then "Select All." With all files highlighted, press "CTRL+C" and then close screen.

Step 8

Right click on vacant section of desktop; choose "New" and then "Folder" from options in menu. Name the folder "Mail Backup."

Step 9

Double click "Mail Backup." Press "CTRL+V" to paste files into back-up folder.

Back Up the Address Book

Step 1

Connect "File" from top of position Express screen.

Step 2

Choose "Export" and then "Address Book" from file menu.

Step 3

Choose "Text File " from options given and click "Export."

Step 4

Find "Mail support" folder using "Browse" on Export screen.

Step 5

Enter "Address Book Backup" in name text box and tick "Save." Click "Finish" to exit screen.