Moving Email Data to a New Computer with LapLink - Search Again SUMMARY I just purchased a new computer and need to move my email data, like my calendar, inbox and address book to my new computer. I have LapLink, too. Can I use LapLink to copy this data to the new computer? SOLUTION LapLink can copy or move any type of file, however, the email program may not recognize the new data you have copied correctly. Using the email program's Export/Import feature in combination with LapLink may allow you to transfer the data. For the purpose of this document, we will use Outlook as an example. See your email program's documentation for information about exporting and importing.
Exporting the data from the old (source) computer
- Start Outlook.
- From the File menu, click Import and Export.
- Click Export to a file and click Next.
- Click Personal Folder File (.pst) and click Next.
- Click the folder you want to export. For example, the Inbox or Contacts.
- Click Include subdirectories if necessary.
- Click Filter if you want to export data that meets certain requirements.
- Click Next.
- Type a name and pick a location for the file. Use the Browse button to locate the folder where you want the export file to go.
Note: Name the file something easy to remember, such as Inbox_Export.pst, Calendar_Export.pst, etc. The My Documents folder is a great place to save the file.
- Click Finish.
- From the File menu, click Exit and Log Off.
Using LapLink to copy the export files
- Open LapLink and create your connection.
- In the source window, locate the folder where you saved the export files.
- In the target window, locate the folder where you want to files copied.
Note: This could be the My Documents folder, or it could be the email program's folder.
- In the source window, click the export files and drag to the folder in the target window where you want the file copied.
Note: You can select several files by holding down the CTRL key and clicking each file.
- Click OK.
- Disconnect and close LapLink when the transfer is complete.
Importing the data into the email program on the new (target) computer
- Open Outlook.
- From the File menu, click Import and Export.
- Click Import from another program or file, and click Next.
- Click Personal Folder File (.pst) for your Inbox and Calendar .pst files.
- Click Personal Address Book for your Contact .pst file.
- Use the Browse button to locate the folder that contains the export .pst files.
- Click the appropriate file.
- Click OK and then Finish.
If you have problems with exporting and importing, please contact the makers of your email program. If you have problems using LapLink to copy the export files, please submit a question to us. Related Articles |  | |
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