How do I Backup outlook

[westie13]

Im about to format my harddrive and reinstall windows xp.
what i want to do is backup outlook, i want to backup the emails and the folders, my contacts, my tasks and my calandar.
im sure its easy i just need to be pointed in the right direction,

thank you
Scott

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Use the File > Import & Export functions

[Cheers]

 

[trojanman]

I dont know if it works in a non-Exchange environment but we use the 'Archive' feature and then back up that *.pst file to a storage media i.e. cd, external hard drive, thumb drive.