Backup your Outlook files with ABF Outlook Backup

We found a third-party tool called ABF Outlook Backup. It backs up almost everything from Outlook. This handy utility saves and restores all Outlook email messages and folders, contacts, calendar and journal entries, tasks, notes, RSS feeds, Outlook settings (with passwords), mail accounts, message rules, junk email lists, signatures—even Internet Explorer favorites. That’s a full and complete backup. The full version cost ₨1,779.49 (approx Rs 2,000). You can download a trial version from www. outlookbackup.com. A program wizard makes using this tool very straightforward—backing up is a simple three step process. Just specify what you want to do (backup or restore), what you want to backup, and where you want to store the backup. If you depend heavily on Outlook for business communications, to schedule and plan meetings and appointments, or just to organize yourself, then this tool is highly recommended and well worth the price All messages, contacts and settings are saved in one backup file. The registered (read paid) version offers the option of creating a selfextracting backup. This tool lets you backup directly to a pen drive, external hard drive or CD/DVD (with its built-in CD burner). Other utilities available for the same purpose are Outlook/Outlook Express Backup Genie, MOBackup, and OutBack. Microsoft also offers a free backup utility for Outlook. Search for the file named 'pfbackup.exe' at the Download Center on the Microsoft website. This utility lets you select the .pst files that you want to backup, but it doesn't match the completeness and simplicity of the ABF Outlook Backup tool.

Please follow the simple steps :

1. Shut down Outlook before installing or using this tool. While installing ABF Outlook Backup you’ll be asked if you want to make a backup. Click ‘Next’.
2. Specify what needs to be backed up. We suggest that you backup everything. Click ‘Next’.
3. Note the backup file name and its storage location (change it if necessary). Type a description for the backup that indicates when you took the backup or what was backed up. You can also password protect the backup file. The registered version lets you create a self-extracting backup. Click ‘Next’.
4. Note the location of the backup file. Click ‘Next’ to start the backup. Once the backup is completed look for a .OB3 file in the My Documents folder. Copy this file to a CD/DVD for safe storage. To restore all your email, contacts and settings double-click on this file and specify what needs to be restored.