Outlook 2007 - Backup
my OS is windows 7. I receive an aweful of emails which flood my Inbox and becomes a nightmare whenever I want to search as it becomes so intimidating.
Can a guru suggest the best strategy. I would like to backup these emails. Which is the best route to take, to backup as a pst file, comma deliimited. Whatever format is chosen, I would like the ability to retrieve a particular email asp. Do u think putting the headers in an Access file and the text in a memo field would work. Or save each email as a Word file and link it to the Access field.
I am just looking for strategies before I begin planning the details. Thank u for your inputs.
Can a guru suggest the best strategy. I would like to backup these emails. Which is the best route to take, to backup as a pst file, comma deliimited. Whatever format is chosen, I would like the ability to retrieve a particular email asp. Do u think putting the headers in an Access file and the text in a memo field would work. Or save each email as a Word file and link it to the Access field.
I am just looking for strategies before I begin planning the details. Thank u for your inputs.
TommySzalapski
If you backup to a pst file you can actually open the .pst file in Outlook and still search it. You can drag emails to and from the archive folder (what Outlook calls it) and back that folder up as often as you like. Some more detailed instructions here: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/open-a-data-file-HP005243221.aspx
Actually that link only refers to Outlook 2003. Follow the steps in the second part of this link under "To add an existing personal data store to your profile" to get it always connected in any version: http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/open_pst.htm
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Correct response, thank u.