Stephen1
Senior Member
- Outlook version
- Outlook 2016 64 bit
- Email Account
- Outlook.com (as MS Exchange)
Diane.
I have just started using Outlook.com with Outlook 2013 for the first time, having switched from using a POP account in Outlook 2002 and 2003.
I apologize if this question has been asked previously, but is there a way to:
1) Backup the emails in Outlook.com/Outlook 2013. Previously I regularly backed up my PST files with the POP account. This is no longer possible in Outlook 2013. I have read all the Microsoft information saying backing up is no longer necessary as the information is kept on their servers. I understand the concept but still would like to keep my own backup of my emails in case they were lost on the servers/my account was hacked etc. Having no backup makes me very uncomfortable.
Is there some workaround to make a backup of the emails onto an external hard drive? Can the OST file be used (I assume not)?
I believe I read recently that Gmail had rolled out a way to backup email data from Gmail – I assume there is nothing similar I am missing in Outlook.com?
2) Backup the calendar data in Outlook.com/Outlook 2013.
3) I understand that I can backup the contacts data via the export feature on the Outlook.com website.
Many thanks. Stephen
I have just started using Outlook.com with Outlook 2013 for the first time, having switched from using a POP account in Outlook 2002 and 2003.
I apologize if this question has been asked previously, but is there a way to:
1) Backup the emails in Outlook.com/Outlook 2013. Previously I regularly backed up my PST files with the POP account. This is no longer possible in Outlook 2013. I have read all the Microsoft information saying backing up is no longer necessary as the information is kept on their servers. I understand the concept but still would like to keep my own backup of my emails in case they were lost on the servers/my account was hacked etc. Having no backup makes me very uncomfortable.
Is there some workaround to make a backup of the emails onto an external hard drive? Can the OST file be used (I assume not)?
I believe I read recently that Gmail had rolled out a way to backup email data from Gmail – I assume there is nothing similar I am missing in Outlook.com?
2) Backup the calendar data in Outlook.com/Outlook 2013.
3) I understand that I can backup the contacts data via the export feature on the Outlook.com website.
Many thanks. Stephen