Backup your Outlook Data

Below we describe one method for backing up and restoring your Outlook data, which involves exporting and importing.

To export your Outlook data

In Outlook

1. Click on File > Import and Export
2. Select Export to a file and click on Next.
3. Select Comma Separated Values (Windows) and click on Next
4. Select the appropriate Outlook folder (Calendar, Contacts or Tasks) and click on Next
5. Enter a name and location for the file.
6. Click on Finish to export the data.

Repeat the above steps for the remaining Outlook folders.

Restoring your Outlook data

In the event of a sync failure, you can restore your original Outlook data by following these steps.

In Outlook

1. Click on File > Import and Export
2. Select Import from another program or file and click on Next
3. Select Comma Separated Values (Windows) and click on Next
4. Locate the file you previously exported
5. Click on Replace duplicates with items imported and click on Next
6. Select the appropriate Outlook folder (Calendar, Contacts or Tasks) and click on Next
7. Click on Finish to restore the data.