==== Save emails to an Outlook .pst file====

If you have set up your account in Outlook as Exchange, your emails are  stored in the Exchange Server. However, you can make your own mailbox backup locally. For a mailbox backup you should export a **.pst** file from Outlook. The following instructions apply to Microsoft Outlook 2013. 

=== Export of mailbox folders ===

For export process you should first call the Import-Export Wizard. Inthe File menu choose Options and start Within the Option dialoggue choose  Advanced category and click the Export button.
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Once you're in the Import and Export Wizard, you should create a **.pst** file and store it in a determinated place on the hard drive or network drive:\\
1) First Choose the “export to file” export option from the list and click **Next**.
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2) Now select Outlook Data File **.pst**
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3) Select the account which e-mail folder should be exported. Put the check mark in subfolders to secure all subfolders. If necessary, you can use the filter function for the exported emails.
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4) In the next step of the Import-Export Wizard browse for the desired destination folder, where the PST file is to be stored. 
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Once you have clicked **Next**, you are asked if you want to set a password for the **.pst** file. However, this step is not mandatory. 
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5) Select **Finish** to start the export.


=== Backup of a single email ===
Select the email that you want to backup
1) In the File tab, select the **Save As..** option\\
2) Now select the location, file name and file type for the email to store.\\
3) Click **Save**.
Following, the e-mail is now available on your hard drive. 
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=== Importing an email folder / PST file ===
To import a previously saved **.pst** file into your Outlook, navigate to the **File** menu → **Open** and **Export**. Start the Import-Export Wizard by clicking on **Import / Export** option. Select the first option **import from another program or file** and follow instructions to add a **.pst** file into your Outlook.
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