OutBack Plus ~ Features and Specifications
OutBack Plus (OBP) is a comprehensive but very flexible tool for saving Outlook data. The program functions though a wizard driven interface which is designed to be used effectively by a novice as well as an IT professional.
Outlook Backup Features:
- Comprehensive Outlook backup - OBP saves all important Outlook data including:
Θ Personal Folder data...¤ Mail folders (InBox, Outbox, etc) and all personal mail folders
¤ Contacts and Address Book
¤ Tasks
¤ Calendar
¤ JournalΘ Outlook control files and settings...¤ Signatures
¤ Internet Email Accounts
¤ Offline Storage, Offline Address Book
¤ Outlook bar settings
¤ Outlook Option Settings
¤ Global views and menu customizations
¤ Virtual business cards (VCF files)
¤ Message rules
¤ StationeryΘ Enhanced backup & restore support for Outlook 2003/2007...¤ Business Contact Manager Add-in
¤ Junk mail customization
¤ Custom favorite linksΘ Enhanced support for Office 2007...¤ Office 2007 Quick Access Toolbars
¤ Office spelling and proofing options
¤ Office custom dictionaries and auto correct lists - Backup locked Outlook Files - OBP can make a backup of Outlook while Outlook is running (i.e. while Outlook data files are still open and in-use). This unique feature is available when using the optional "AJS Open File Manager" module.
- Advanced Restore Functionality - OutBack Plus gives you full control over the restore process.
Θ Three restore "wizards"¤ "Full" restore function to restore all (or any selection) of the items from the backup.
¤ "Search" restore function - to restore Personal Folder data to search for data in an old folder -- without affecting the existing Personal Folders.
¤ "Import" restore function - to restore Personal Folder data for import into an existing Personal Folder (allowing a merge of data folders).Θ Support for multiple Outlook profiles¤ Backup and restore multiple Outlook profiles at once
¤ Restore a backup with a single Outlook profile to a selected profile on a machine with multiple profiles
¤ Restore a profile to a different profile (cross profile restore).
Additional Backup Features:
- Backup additional data - OutBack Plus includes logic to backup (and restore) other data -- i.e. data other than Outlook data:
Θ Documents folder and the Desktop
Θ Internet Explorer favorites - and all critical settings - including IE8 parameters
Θ FireFox browser data and settings
Θ Opera browser data and settings
Θ Any additional data desired [using custom backup groups] - Backup Jobs - OutBack Plus automatically remembers the set of items selected for a backup along with the other pertinent backup parameters (e.g. the backup location). You may have any number of "Jobs" which may then be used to perform:
Θ A scheduled backup using the simple OutBack Plus scheduler (included), or using the Windows Scheduler
Θ A repeat of the backup job without using the OBP Backup Wizard
OutBack Plus Specifications:
- Outlook compatibility - OutBack Plus works with all current versions of Outlook - including Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002 (XP), and 98.
- Windows compatibility - OBP operates on Windows 7, Windows Vista, XP, Media Center, 2003, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, and Windows 98. Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Windows are supported.
- Compressed backup files - Backup your Outlook Personal Folders (.pst files) and other data in a compressed, zip compatible, archive.
- Unlimited backup size - OBP fully supports the unlimited file sizes of Outlook 2003/2007. OutBack Plus will also split the backup into multiple 'chunks' so that the backup will fit onto smaller media.
- Backup verification - All backup files are fully verified to ensure the integrity of the data.
- Encryption - OBP includes full 256 bit AES encryption to protect the confidentiality of the data.
- Backup and restore logs - All actions are logged to confirm actions and assist with any support that may be required.
- Ancillary functions
Θ Automatic reminder to backup after a set number of days - according to your needs.
Θ Run any program (with parameters) before doing the backup
Θ Automatically close Outlook (and any other program) while doing a backup
Θ Run Outlook and/or any program (with parameters) when backup is complete.
Works with Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP, Media Center, 2000, ME and 98
