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# How to Export Emails (PST File) in Outlook 2016

1. Click on **File**

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2. Click **Open & Export** and choose **Import/Export**.

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3. Choose **Export to a file** in the action to perform options.
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4. Click **Outlook Data File (.pst)**, and then click **Next** button.

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5. Select the name of the email account to export and make sure to tick the check box **Include subfolders**. Click **Next** button.
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6. Click **Browse** to select where the Outlook Data File (.pst) will be saved. Type the _file name_, and then click **OK** to proceed.




7. Under **Options**, specify what to do when exporting items that already exist in the file if you are exporting it to an existing Outlook Data File (.pst).




8. Click **Finish**

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9. Outlook will begin the exporting process.

* Password protect – this is optional. Type in a password for the file.
* If you are trying to overwrite an existing .pst file that is password protected, you may need to type in the password.