Outlook Data Recovery

Learn More About the AutoArchive Feature in Microsoft Outlook

If you have been using Microsoft Outlook for some time now, it is possible that you have saved many email messages, tasks – past and present, past appointments, contacts and so on in the PST file used by Outlook. Not archiving older messages and simply storing them in folders in the main PST file can not only cause problems with space but also lead to corruption in the PST file. We will look at how the AutoArchive feature in Outlook can help resolve this problem. As you continue to use...

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How to Use Existing PST Files With New Versions of Outlook

Outlook versions earlier to Outlook 2003 had a size limit of 2 GB for their PST files. This can create problems for users as there is no way of knowing if the PST file is approaching the limit and for many, problems arise even before reaching the 2 GB limit. However, simply upgrading to a newer version of Outlook may not solve the PST file size problem. Our article looks at how to use existing PST files with newer versions of Outlook. Microsoft Outlook versions earlier to Outlook 2003 such...

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How to Take Proper Backups of PST Files

Personal Storage Tables or PST files are used to store local email data. These can be used to hold all the Outlook data when Microsoft Exchange Server is not being accessed or if one is using an independent email account. Considering that the PST files store vital personal and business-related information, it is important that Outlook users know how to take proper backups of PST files. Users who are not using their Outlook application with an email account on Microsoft Exchange Server will...

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