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Importing into Microsoft Outlook 2007

  • This article is for Windows only

Microsoft stores your Outlook information into a .PST file. This has all of your emails, contacts, calendar events, etc. that you see in Outlook. If you've already restored what you need, we can direct you in how to import. If you still need to restore the data, this article will guide you through that process. Choose the option below that best fits your situation:

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I still need to restore the file

How to Restore Your Outlook Data with Carbonite

In here we'll guide you through restoring your Outlook data and then on how to import it into the Outlook program. There are a couple of things that need to be in place for the restore and import to work.

  • Ensure Microsoft Outlook is installed on your computer. You may have to download it from the Microsoft Website or install it via a CD.
  • Ensure Recover Mode is enabled. This makes it so that no update to files or any new files are backed up to Carbonite while in this mode and it lets the restore run as smooth as possible.

Let's begin by opening the Carbonite Backup Drive through the File Explorer window (alternatively called Windows Explorer in older Windows operating systems). Do this by double-clicking the Carbonite Backup Drive icon.

Carbonite Backup Drive Icon

You'll see the Carbonite Backup Drive displayed. This shows all of the files in your backupA set of copies of your files on our servers. organized the same way they are on your computer.

Double-click the Backed Up Files icon.

Backed Up Files icon

Browse to the location where your Microsoft Outlook data file is located (i.e. where it was when you backed it up). The default locations are as follows:

Windows XP

  • C:\Documents and Settings\[User_Name]\My Documents\Outlook Files\

Windows Vista

  • C:\Users\[User_Name]\Documents\Outlook Files\

Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10

  • C:\Users\[User_Name]\My Documents\Outlook Files\

Note: Your [user_name] will vary. If you do not see your own name, your files are most likely in a generically-named folder, such as Owner or User.

If you were recently using Microsoft Outlook 2003, your data files may be located at the following locations:

Windows XP

  • C:\Documents and Settings\[User_Name]\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10

  • C:\Users\[User_Name]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\

Once you found the Outlook.PST or any other .PST file, you can restore it with the help of the instructions below:

Restoring the Current Version

  1. In the Carbonite Backup Drive, right-click on the Outlook.pst file and select Restore To....
  2. In the Browse for Folder window, select a location to restore and click OK.
Once the file's been restored, you can import the data into the program.

Restoring an Older Version

  1. In the Carbonite Backup Drive, right-click on the Outlook.pst file and select Restore previous versions...
  2. Select the version you want to restore, using the Last Saved On: and Size columns and then click Browse.
  3. Select a location that you wish to restore the file to and click OK.
  4. Click OK to start the restore.
Once the file's been restored, you can import the data into the program.
I've already restored and need to import the file
If you need help importing your restored data, we’ve partnered with Support.com. They specialize in this type of assistance and can be reached at 1-866-314-1159. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

How to Import Your Outlook Data File

All you have to do here is open the program and import the files. Please follow the instructions below to import your file(s) into Outlook:

  1. Open Outlook and click File; Import and Export....
  2. In the window, select Import from another program or file, then click Next.
  3. In the new window, select Outlook Data File (.PST), then click Next.
  4. Click Browse... to find the .PST file you want to import (the file you restored to your desktop), then click Next.
  5. Select the folder that you want to import, or select the top of the hierarchy to import everything, and then click Finish.

This will restore of your e-mails, notes, calendar items, contacts, and Outlook journal entries. You can repeat this process for another .PST file.

Once you've finished your restore and got everything back into the program, you're all set. If you want to resume your backup, please exit Recover Mode.

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