How do I backup my address book in Outlook Express?

Question: How do I backup my address book in Outlook Express?

Answer: Backing up the Outlook Express address book.

1. Locate the file by using the Windows find tool. Click Start / Find / Files or Folders.
2. In the Named box type *.wab – ensure the Look in box is looking on the drive that Microsoft Outlook is located (usually the C: drive).
3. Click Find Now
4. This should locate the Microsoft Outlook Express address book, if present. Generally, this file will be the Outlook Express user’s name.
5. Once this file is located, copy the file to an alternate drive or backup media such as a Zip disk.

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