How to export your emails from Outlook

Devices:

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Mac Computer

  1. Open Outlook
  2. Click on the Tools tab
  3. Click on Export
  4. Select the items you would like to export and click Continue
  5. Choose a location and name for the file and click Save
  6. Once it has finished, you will receive a notification that your data has been exported 

Note - this option is only available in legacy Outlook for Mac.

Windows Computer

  1. Open Outlook
  2. Click on File then Open & Export
  3. Select Import/Export
  4. Select Export to a file then click Next
  5. Select Outlook Data File (.pst) then click Next
  6. Select the folder(s) you want to back up and click Next
  7. Choose a location and name for the file and click Finish
  8. If you would like to password protect your file, enter a password when prompted 
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