Outlook Backup Question

Discussion in 'PC Help Desk' started by The Grinch, Jul 21, 2005.

  1. The Grinch

    The Grinch Well-Known Member

    If I backup my Outlook file (.pst) (today) and lets say I name it 'mailboxbackup072105 and then I go into my outlook and delete some of those old files from the personal folder list and 'clean it up'. If I happen to need something out of one of those 'personal folder' from the back up from 072105 - a few months from now - will I be able to open the old backup (and have 2 instances of Outlook running)?

    I hope this makes sense?

    Thanks - Grinch
     
    The Grinch, Jul 21, 2005
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  2. appcomm

    appcomm Well-Known Member

    Yes, you can do that. In Outlook you can click on FILE and OPEN and then browse to any valid .PST file. It will open that file and let you browse the contents. You will have your current .PST file open, plus the backup .PST at the same time and be able to view the contents of each.
     
    appcomm, Jul 21, 2005
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  3. The Grinch

    The Grinch Well-Known Member

    Thanks so much for your help!!!

    I really love this new board -there a lot of great information.

    Have a good weekend!
     
    The Grinch, Jul 22, 2005
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