How to Export Emails From Outlook Classic

Summary

How to export emails from Outlook Classic

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In Classic Outlook, click File in the top left

File button in Outlook
 

In the top left click "Open & Export"

The Open & Export option in Outlook

 

Then click "Import/Export"

Specifying Import/Export from the Open & Export feature

 

From the window that has just opened select "Export to a file" and click "Next"

Selecting to export to file in the Import/Export wizard

 

Select "Outlook Data File (.pst)" then click "Next"

Selecting the file type for the export

 

From here select the folder you intend to export, then click "Next"

Selecting the folder to be exported

 

Select browse to specify the folder you want the emails exported to, or use the default location, and click "Finish"

Setting the destination for the export

 

If you want your emails protect by a password, set one here, otherwise click "OK"

Setting the password for the exported files

 

Once the export finishes your files will be available in the location they were saved to

The backed up files stored in file explorer

 

 

 

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Article ID: 161541
Created
Tue 4/21/26 3:44 PM
Modified
Tue 8/11/26 8:52 AM