Probably, you must agree that much of the information on your computer are important and, if such data loss would be catastrophic.

To ensure that this will not happen, the only option is to periodically, a backup of everything that is considered important - which includes the messages from Outlook.

Outlook, Microsoft, contains rules and folders that can only be viewed from the main engine - which, incidentally, may be one that simply needed to be formatted.

Therefore, learn to back up email and rules in Outlook, follow the step-by-step instructions below:

1) Click on "File" menu in the toolbar.
2) Then, select "Import and Export"
3) When you open the box "wizard", select the action "Export to a file." This command sends information from Outlook to a file that will be used by other programs. Then click "Next."
4) After this, a new box will open, this time, you must select the extension (. Pst), which is rightly referred to the Outlook files. Click again on "Next."
5) At this stage, you should choose "Folders", then activate the icon "include subfolders" and give a "Next."
6) The next step is to choose the directory where the backup will be file. You must click on the icon "Search" to reach the desired option.
7) When you select "Next", another box will open, where you can name the folder you want. If you need, it is also possible to create a password, or simply give an "OK".
8) Okay, the system automatically send to this folder all your mail boxes for entry and exit.

If you use rules in e-mail program and also want to back up, the path is as follows

1) In the "Tools" menu, click Rules and Alerts. "
2) Select the item "Options" and then "Export Rules"
3) When you open the box "File Name", type the path and file name that contains the set of rules you want to export, then save.

It is important to clarify that this command is valid for the Outlook 2007 version. If your program is earlier in the "Save as type", select either the version used.

According to Microsoft, where the rule is sent to backup, it will be saved in a file with extension (. Rwz)