Instructions to backup your e-mail
Microsoft Outlook 2003
- Make sure Outlook is closed.
- Click Start > Run.
- In the text box, type:
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
- NOTE: Replace <username> with your username, see illustration below.
Backup e-mail
- Right-click on the Outlook.pst file and select Copy.
- Go to your My Documents folder.
- Right-click and select Paste.
Apple Mail
- Quit Apple Mail if it is open.
- From the Finder's Go menu, choose Home.
- Open the Library folder.
- Copy the folder Mail to
another location such as your desktop.
IMPORTANT: Make sure NOT to remove the Mail folder from the Library folder. You can hold down the Option key as you drag the folder to make a copy instead of moving it (a "+" cursor appears).