Export the data from your mailbox from Outlook for Mac to make a backup.
With a back-up you can afterwards also import mails and calendars on another computer.
Outlook on a Windows computer? Use our manual for Outlook on Windows .
Follow these steps in Outlook for Mac 2016:
- Via the navigation bar at the top left you go to “File”> “Export”.
- Select the items you want to export or back up and click “Continue”.
- Choose the location to which you want to export the file and click on “Save”.
- Click on “Finish” to complete.
- Optional: Import a backup from your mailbox
Follow these steps in Outlook for Mac 2011:
- Via the navigation bar at the top you go to “Tools” and click on “Export”.
- Select the items you want to export or back up and continue.
- Choose whether you want to delete the files after export or not. We recommend that you do not delete them. Then continue.
- Choose the location to which you want to export the file and click on “Save”.
- Click on “Finish” to complete.
- Optional: Import a backup from your mailbox
