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I would simply create another PST File as below and select and copy what ever items I want to copy and Paste those in this newly created PST.<br />
If outlook is 2010<br />
Click on File-&gt;Info-&gt;Account Settings-&gt;Data Files-&gt;Click Add<br />
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Here put some Name for your PST File say 'Backup PST'. Then simply copy and paste the emails which you want to save/backup in this newly created PST which will be visible under your Outlook Window. Once all files have been backed up, you can simply us Winzip/WinRAR to compress the Backup PST File from its location by using Windows Explorer. Before doing Zipping you have to detach it from same field where you clicked Add for creating PST as above. Simply select the PST and click remove which will detach PST from your Outlook profile.<br />
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I would have done this as Simple step. Never tried the export option, but feel that we have to keep exporting the mails/data to new PST and not the existing one. Choice is yours
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I would simply create another PST File as below and select and copy what ever items I want to copy and Paste those in this newly created PST.
If outlook is 2010
Click on File->Info->Account Settings->Data Files->Click Add

Here put some Name for your PST File say 'Backup PST'. Then simply copy and paste the emails which you want to save/backup in this newly created PST which will be visible under your Outlook Window. Once all files have been backed up, you can simply us Winzip/WinRAR to compress the Backup PST File from its location by using Windows Explorer. Before doing Zipping you have to detach it from same field where you clicked Add for creating PST as above. Simply select the PST and click remove which will detach PST from your Outlook profile.

I would have done this as Simple step. Never tried the export option, but feel that we have to keep exporting the mails/data to new PST and not the existing one. Choice is yours

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Personally I use the <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2030523" rel="ugc nofollow"><u>Outlook Personal Folders Backup Addin</u></a>
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Personally I use the Outlook Personal Folders Backup Addin [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2030523]

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Hi, <br />
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How can I backup outlook such that emails, contacts, calenders etc are backed up separately, so that I can access and search for emails and contacts. <br />
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Thanks
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Hi, 

How can I backup outlook such that emails, contacts, calenders etc are backed up separately, so that I can access and search for emails and contacts. 

Thanks

Backing up Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. Although often used mainly as an email application, it also includes a calendar, task manager, contact manager, note-taker, journal, and web browser.