Microsoft 365 Backup

Frequently Asked Questions

• How am I able to back up Outlook.com emails?

  If you want to create an Microsoft 365 email backup, Microsoft allows users to manually export their mailbox. It is a complicated, multi-step process that can take a lot of time, especially less technical users who may not be familiar with the data migration process. As a result, manually creating regular backups often becomes a barrier for many users.

  An easier and more reliable approach is to use Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (formerly Acronis True Image) as your Microsoft 365 email backup and restore tool. In just a few clicks, you’ll begin making automatic backups – removing the tedium and headaches caused by the manual process. Plus, you’ll be able to search for emails and files within the backup, making it easier to retrieve the data you need.

• How can I backup Outlook.com emails automatically?

  Since Microsoft only allows manual exports, the best option for an automatic backup of an Microsoft 365 mailbox is to use a third-party solution like Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office. The cloud-to-cloud backup can be scheduled whenever you want without affecting your own system’s performance. When it comes to Microsoft 365 mailbox backup solutions, it is the most reliable and provides a host of other capabilities as well.

• Is there a “how to back up Outlook.com contacts” available?

  While Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office’s Microsoft 365 backup does not include contacts, you can easily download them to your desktop. Log in to Microsoft 365, click the Apps icon in the upper left, then click People. Select Manage > Export Contacts and then pick the contact folder or all contacts. Export to save the file to your computer.

  Once downloaded to your computer, you can back up the exported file using Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office.