Backup with Windows Live Mail: backup emails and account settings
Here we explain how you can backup your account settings and emails in Windows Live Mail. We also show you how to restore the backed up data.
1. Back up Windows Live Mail account settings
If you save the settings of your email accounts, you can restore them in the future with just a few mouse clicks. This saves you a tedious configuration when you want to reinstall Windows Live Mail.
- Open Windows Live Mail and click on "File" in the menu bar.
- First select "Export Email" and then "Account".
- Mark the account to be backed up and click on "Export ...".
- Select file name and location and click "Save".
2. Restore Windows Live Mail account settings
Restoring the account settings works similarly and is done in a few steps:
- Open Windows Live Mail and click on "File" in the menu bar.
- First select "Export email" and then "Account".
- Click "Import ..." and select the IAF file for your account. Click on "Open".
In this practical tip, we explain how to backup and restore your emails.