Open File Location

3. Try it: Find the Data File

The Account Settings are open.

The Data File tab is selected.

Click on Open File Location.

 

What Do You See? The Outlook Data file is a *.pst file. You can confirm that it is the *real* database by looking at the file properties. The Date modified should be recent (perhaps today) and the File size may get rather large if you save pictures and attachments.

 

Do This: Copy the Data File

This is the actual database...

and this is the file you want to backup.

 

Please write down the location so you can copy and paste this file to your backup drive or memory stick.

 

Close the folder with your Outlook files. The Account Settings should be open.

 

Keep going...

File ->Info->Account Settings->Data Files