Outlook query

Snowflake · 01-22-2009, 11:16 AM

I have about a billion emails on my old desktop. I used outlook. Is there a way to backup the old email files so I can access them? I also need to get my contacts off. I'm using outlook 2007 on the new box.

The Tornado data transfer tool worked fine in getting stuff off, btw (thank you BTD). If I knew where to find the file data for outlook, perhaps I can use that tool to get it off and moved?

Ghoulish Delight · 01-22-2009, 11:27 AM

If where you want to access your old emails also has Outlook, it's easy.

File->Import and Export...

Select "Export to a file" and follow the wizard.

Betty · 01-22-2009, 11:38 AM

Export to a .pst file.

When you get the option to select folders, go to the very top one. Be sure to also select the box that says to get all the subfolders.

If you have any archive folders, you'll have to do those seperately.

then in 2007, you'll do an import of a .pst file for each of those.

Same with contact I think - although you can also do a select all and copy/paste them into an email to yourself then drag them to the contact icon.

Snowflake · 01-22-2009, 11:45 AM

Thanks to you both GD and Betty (VBM since I can't do invisible vampire mojo)

I will plug in the old box to the monitor and keyboard to get the stuff off.

01-22-2009, 11:16 AM	#1
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Outlook query I have about a billion emails on my old desktop. I used outlook. Is there a way to backup the old email files so I can access them? I also need to get my contacts off. I'm using outlook 2007 on the new box. The Tornado data transfer tool worked fine in getting stuff off, btw (thank you BTD). If I knew where to find the file data for outlook, perhaps I can use that tool to get it off and moved? __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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01-22-2009, 11:27 AM	#2
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	If where you want to access your old emails also has Outlook, it's easy. File->Import and Export... Select "Export to a file" and follow the wizard. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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01-22-2009, 11:38 AM	#3
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Export to a .pst file. When you get the option to select folders, go to the very top one. Be sure to also select the box that says to get all the subfolders. If you have any archive folders, you'll have to do those seperately. then in 2007, you'll do an import of a .pst file for each of those. Same with contact I think - although you can also do a select all and copy/paste them into an email to yourself then drag them to the contact icon. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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01-22-2009, 11:45 AM	#4
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Thanks to you both GD and Betty (VBM since I can't do invisible vampire mojo) I will plug in the old box to the monitor and keyboard to get the stuff off. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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