{"id":287,"date":"2020-02-17T08:03:09","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T08:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arysontechnologies.com\/how-to\/?p=287"},"modified":"2026-07-09T06:34:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T06:34:04","slug":"take-backup-outlook-emails-manually","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arysontechnologies.com\/how-to\/take-backup-outlook-emails-manually\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take Backup of Outlook Emails Manually?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being an Outlook user, you must know how important PST files are. Even knowing how to treat PST files properly is one of the most important basic skills Outlook uses should have. Since the PST file is highly prone to corruption, you should always backup Outlook emails and other data. Through this article, we will learn how to take the backup of Outlook emails manually.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Microsoft Outlook is one of the most popular desktop email clients in the world. Both home users and corporate users use Outlook mainly to send and receive emails. Unlike other desktop email clients, it works as a personal information manager. And that is why it is often referred to as \u201c more than just email client&rdquo. The features that you get in Microsoft Outlook other than emails include calendar, contact management, task management, note-taking, journal, and a web browser. Microsoft Outlook stores all your email messages, email attachments, contacts, appointments, notes, tasks, journals, etc. in one of the following two locations:<\/p>\n

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  1. In a PST<\/strong> file, also known as a personal storage table<\/em> or personal folder file<\/em>, on a local computer.<\/li>\n
  2. In a mailbox located on the Exchange Server. If you are using Microsoft Outlook with Exchange Server, the Exchange mailbox will be created on a Server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We all know that data corruption is an inevitable occurrence. There is almost no computer file immune to corruption. And if we talk about the PST file that contains your Outlook emails and other data, it is highly prone to corruption. There are various reasons that can cause corruption in PST files. The most common reason is the PST file size limit. A PST file has a definite size limit. Whenever it reaches the maximum size limit, it starts creating performance issues. And when the PST file crosses its maximum size limit, it becomes prone to corruption. Other reasons for PST file corruption include virus infection, abrupt system shutdown, hard disk failure, software malfunction, etc. Whenever a PST file gets corrupted, you cannot open it. In case of minor corruption, you can repair the PST file using the Inbox Repair tool<\/a>. But if the corruption is severe, there is nothing you can do except using a professional recovery tool.<\/p>\n

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