- Click on the TOOLS Menu and select OPTIONS.
- Click the MAINTENANCE Tab and then click on Store Folder.
- You now see the location of your Email Folder.
- Highlight the Folder Location and press CTRL+C to copy the location.
- Click Cancel and then Cancel again to close all boxes.
- Click the Windows Start button and the click Run. In the open box press CTRL+V to paste the mail location, then click OK.
- You now have a window containing you e-mail database *.dbx files.
- From the top Menu click EDIT click Select All.
- On the top Menu again click COPY. Now close the window.
- Open Windows Explorer, click FILE / NEW and then FOLDER.
- Type a name for the folder and hit ENTER.
- Double click the Folder you just created to open it. From the EDIT Menu select PASTE.
- Close the window.
- You have now completed a backup up of your email messages.
- Write these files to a CD or CDRW for later use.
You may use different email software and the instructions will vary. Below are some helpful links:
- How to manage .pst files in Outlook 2007, in Outlook 2003, and in Outlook 2002
- Export contact list from Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, and Outlook Express
- A guide to exporting email messages from Yahoo! mail
- How to switch from Yahoo! mail to Gmail