How do I transfer over old emails to my new account? - Streamlined Fusion Knowledge Base Article

How do I transfer over old emails to my new account?

Install the PST Backup tool

  1. Exit Outlook.
  2. Download Download the tool from the Microsoft Office Online site by clicking the Download link and following the instructions in the dialog boxes.
    Language To change languages, select a language in the Change language list, click Go, then Download.
  3. To start the setup program, double-click the Pfbackup.exe program file on your hard disk.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
  5. Start Outlook.

Backup your Personal Folders

The Personal Folders file (.pst) that you want to backup must be open. If the file is visible in Folder List, then it is open.
  1. On the File menu, click Backup.
  2. Outlook personal folders backup
    1. Lists Personal Folders files (.pst) that will be included in the backup.
    2. Displays the last time a backup was completed.
    3. The Options button - Ignore this button: It is where you can set reminders for the backup, which Personal Folders files are included, and the file location where the backup is saved.
    4. You can open previously created backups.
  3. Click Options.
  4. Options for backups
    1. Selecting the reminder check box - Ignore this checkbox.
    2. Select the backup files check box for each Personal Folders file you want to backup.
    3. The file location is where your data will be copied to. Your original data will not be moved and changed. Once a backup is complete, you can use Windows Explorer to go to this location and see the backup file or copy it to removable media such as a CD, DVD, portable hard drive, or portable memory device.
  5. Change the .pst file name shown. Or, to select a different folder, click Browse, navigate to the location you want, and then click Open. Note The default file name and location where the .pst file is saved is shown in the File location box.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Click Save Backup. Note The items selected will not be backed up until you exit Outlook.

Setup your new Streamlined Fusion email in Outlook

Note Depending on your version of Outlook, use the following instructions:

Import old email to new account

  1. On the File menu, click Import and Export.
  2. Click Import from another program or file, and then click Next.
  3. Click Personal Folder File (.pst), and then click Next.
  4. In the File to import box, specify the path and file name of the .pst file you want to import.
    • On the View menu, click Folder List.
    • Right-click the top-level folder of the .pst file that you want to determine the location for.
    • On the shortcut menu, click Properties for <file name>, and then click Advanced. The location information will be displayed in the Path box.
  5. Choose one of the following:
    • Replace duplicates with items imported: Existing data will be overwritten with the information in the file being imported.
    • Allow duplicates to be created: Existing data will not be overwritten, and duplicates will be added to the current Outlook folder.
    • Do not import duplicate items: Existing data will be kept, and the duplicate information in the file will not be copied to the current Outlook folder.
  6. Follow the remaining instructions in the Import and Export Wizard.




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Created: 11-26-2008
Modified:   11-26-2006
Category: Email
Keywords: backup, email, email setup, email transfer, outlook, pst
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