Understand how to export and import emails in Outlook 2010 by following the instructions from this article.
Export and Import emails in Outlook 2010
Export Emails
- Click on the File tab.
- Click Advanced in the Outlook Options window.
- Select Export.
- In the Import and Export Wizard, click Export to a file, and click Next.
- Click Outlook Data File (.pst), and click on the Next button.
- Select the folder to export (most likely the email account folder), and then click Next.
- Click Browse, and then select the location path where you want the .pst file to be saved.
- Type the name that you want to use for the new .pst file in the File name box, and then click OK.
- Click Finish.
Import Emails
- Open up Outlook and select File tab. Select Open and click on Import.
- In the Import and Export Wizard, choose Import from another program or file and click on the Next button.
- Choose Outlook Data File (.pst) and then click on the Next button.
- If Outlook finds a .pst file in a default location, this will show under the File to import field. To select another file, click Browse to locate the .pst file in your computer and click Next to continue.
- Under Options, it is recommended that you click on Do not import duplicates option to avoid having emails being duplicated. If you’re unsure, choose on Allow duplicates to be created.
- Click on the main folder you would like to import. Make sure the option to Include subfolders is checked if you wish to import everything under the main folder.
- Choose the option Import items into the same folder in your email address. Click on Finish button.
- Outlook will then start the importing process.
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