Tag: Backup
Understanding 3rd party backup programs and IMAP ost files
Many people use 3rd party backup programs to safeguard their data only to be surprised that not everything gets included when the need arises. In terms of Outlook files, many programs do not include .ost files when backing up data. The reasoning behind this is that .ost files are mirrors of what is contained on […]
Understanding what you need to know about Outlook email and why
On more then one occasion in the Microsoft Answers forum, have encountered various sentiments expressed by people looking for an answer to a particular along the lines of “……I just want to use my email, don’t have the time or interest in learning about this techie stuff about whether an email account is POP3, IMAP […]
Understanding Archiving, Backup and Import/Export
Many people (incorrectly) use the terms (functions of) “Import/Export”, “Backup” and “Archiving” synonmously for various purposes but mostly in reference to “Backup” or migrating their current Outlook configuration to another machine. Which process is applicable in a given scenario depends largely on what you actually want to achieve at the end of the day along […]
