Outlook Express: Secure emails

Outlook Express has been replaced by Windows Live Mail from Windows 7. This practical tip shows you how you can still back up your old emails with Outlook Express.

Secure emails from Outlook Express

1. Open Outlook Express, click on "Tools" at the top and then select the "Options".
2. Select the "Maintenance" tab and click on "Storage folder" to display the storage path of your emails.
3. Select the displayed storage path and then copy it to the clipboard with [CTRL] + [C].
4. Open the Explorer with [Windows] + [E] and insert the storage path in the address bar with [CTRL] + [V].
5. With [Enter] you open the folder in which your emails from Outlook Express are located.
6. With [CTRL] + [A] you can mark all e-mails and then copy with [CTRL] + [C].
7. Now open the folder in which you want to save your emails and paste the emails with [CTRL] + [V].
8. Your emails from Outlook Express are now secured.

In our next article, you will learn how to insert your emails into Windows Live Mail.