Windows Live Mail: Back up and restore contacts
Windows Live Mail collects all the important data of your contacts in an address book. Read here how you can back up and restore this information.
Windows Live Mail: Back up contacts
If you're signed in with a Windows Live ID, your contacts are automatically synced. Otherwise you have to save your contacts manually:
- Open Windows Live Mail and click "Contacts" in the lower left corner.
- In the top menu bar click on "Export". Select the .CSV file format.
- Click on "Browse ...". Then specify the location and file name for your backup, for example "Business.csv" on your desktop.
- Click "Save" and then "Next".
- Select the fields you want to export and click "Finish".
Windows Live Mail: Restore contacts
You can restore the contact information as follows:
- Open Windows Live Mail and click "Contacts" in the lower left corner.
- In the top menu bar click on "Import". Select the .CSV file format.
- Click on "Browse ..." and select the CSV file with your contacts. Click "Open" and then "Next".
- Select the fields you want to import and click "Finish".
Read here how to save your emails in Windows Live Mail. If you want to save your account settings, this practical tip will help you.