Simple things are easy to forget and this also applies to backup creation. Creating and maintaining backup in Outlook is an easy task but due to the busy schedule or escape from your mind, one may forget to create backup. Having an updated backup of your Outlook emails and other data makes your life easier. You do not have to worry about the issue of PST file corruption when you have the updated backup of your PST file. So it is always advised to maintain backup of all PST files with manual backup method or with Outlook backup software.
However, still the truth is that lots of users do not get time or forget to backup their Outlook data.
The process of backup is very simple and can be carried out in different ways. These include:
- Manual Method: You can simply copy and paste the Outlook data file to any portable drive like flash drive or portable drive etc.
- PST Backup Tool: The other option is to make backup with Personal Folders Backup Tool or PST backup tool. One can download it from the Microsoft download centre. This consists of the exe named as ‘Pfbackup.exe’, install the tool and then you can easily backup the PST file with it. Here it is to note that the PST file which you want to backup should be open.
- Outlook Backup Software: This is also one other way through which you can make backup of all emails, contacts, tasks, notes, journals, calendar entries conveniently. With such software you just have to schedule the backup process as per your requirement. Apart from this backup software for Outlook allows creating incremental, differential and full data backup.
Depending on the usage of Outlook, one can use any of these methods. Manual method sometimes requires more efforts and also there are chances that you may leave any important data. PST backup tool is automatic software so it makes the task easy however this software does not work with all the Outlook versions.
As compared to above discussed method and tool, Outlook mail backup software provides much more features to use. It performs the job in a speedily manner and also a single software allows to work with different email application like Outlook, Outlook Express and Windows Live Mail. Due to all these features and added advantages software for backup is a preferred choice.
