Back up Outlook contacts - how it works

This practical tip shows you how you can export your contacts in Outlook and thereby back them up.

How to export your contacts to Outlook:

1. Open Outlook.
2. Click "File" at the top left of the ribbon, and then click "Options".
3. In the options window, click "Advanced" on the left.
4. Below the "Export" menu item, click the "Export" button.
5. Now you can define the format in which your Outlook contacts should be saved. "PST" and "VCS" are the most common formats. You can also save your contacts in a separate file. Simply select "Export to file".
6. Click on "Next", select the storage location on your PC and confirm with "OK".
7. Now you have saved your Outlook contacts and can transfer them to your smartphone or another PC, for example.

If you accidentally deleted a contact, you can restore it. We will show you how to do this in another practical tip.