Today, we are seeing how, in just 10 simple steps you can secure your precious data from Yahoo accounts. The tool – Mail Backup X – is both powerful and simple backup utility and will help you with an essential task in the data-sensitive world – backing up Yahoo emails safely.

This guide will provide a step-by-step process on how to use the tool to back up your Yahoo emails effortlessly. By following these instructions, you will secure your data in a seamless fashion and also ensure it is easily accessible and recoverable in case of any unexpected incidents.

1. Downloading and Installing Mail Backup X

Use your preferred web browser to navigate to the official Mail Backup X website. For the purpose of this tutorial, let’s start simple – with a free trial version. Look for the download section on the website at the top, then click on the button to download for either Windows or MacOS, depending on your system’s operating system.

The guide below is focused on backing Yahoo emails in Windows OS but if you are a MacOS user, the steps are still all exactly the same. Just for convenience’s sake, the guide includes screenshots from Windows based version of the app.

So, once you have the setup/installer file saved on your computer, next your task is to get the app up and running. Locate the file and open it by double-clicking from the saved location and follow the instructions to install it.

Next, you could get started with profile creation and be well on your way to back up Yahoo emails. But we suggest you set the password for the application first.

2. Setting Security Preferences

• After installation, open it by double-clicking on the application’s icon shortcut likely on your desktop. If it’s not there, you can also open the Windows explorer and then navigate to “C:/Program Files/InventPure Software folder.” That’s the default installation location where you can find the *.exe executable file to launch the app. Mac users can find it under the ‘Applications’ folder or they can find it by using the ‘Spotlight’ search.
• What you see now is the main dashboard. Here, you’ll see various options on the left side panel. Click on the “Preferences” option. This will open a new window where you can configure the application’s settings.
• Look for a tab labeled ‘Security.’
• In the security settings, enter a strong password that you will remember. It should be a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters. Enter the same password in the confirmation field to ensure accuracy.

• Confirm your password choice by clicking the “OK” button. You will be prompted to save a recovery key, which is crucial if you ever lost the password, or rather encryption key for your profiles. Follow the instructions to save this key in a secure location.

• In the “Preferences” window, you can uncheck the “Authenticate every time the dashboard is launched” box if you don’t want to enter the password every time you have to open the app and you are the only authorized person to use the computer.

3. Creating a New Backup Profile

• Each backup profile allows you to back up emails from different sources with unique settings.
• Go to “My Backup Profiles” in the sidebar and click on “Setup a new backup profile”.

4. Selecting Emails Source

• You will see a list of email clients such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, and Postbox. There is also an option for ‘Email Server’. Click on it.

• Next is the selection for your email provider. You can see providers like Google Mail, Outlook.com, Office, and Exchange accounts.  These providers have native integration with the tool. But Yahoo users don’t need to worry. Simply click on ‘IMAP Server.’

• Enter the credentials for your Yahoo account (email address and password) and login.

5. Folder Selection

• After you are logged in, you’ll need to choose which Yahoo folders to include in the backup. You will see a tree structure or a list of your email folders. You can select individual folders or choose to back up everything by selecting the root folder.
• It’s recommended to select the option to “Automatically backup newly detected sub-folders under selected folders”. It is pretty self-explanatory. This checkbox is located at the bottom of the folder selection screen.

6. Configuring Backup Settings

• Now you’ll need to configure your backup profile: a.
  • Enter a name for your profile in the “Backup Profile Name” field.
  • Choose your storage locations. You can select multiple locations for a mirrored backup, and for each primary location, you can add an additional reserve location for distributed backups.
  • Since you have already set your security preferences, you can simply check the “Secured [Encrypted]” option if you want to encrypt your Yahoo email backups. If you haven’t set this up yet, refer back to the 2^nd step right after installation to set it up now.
  • Consider enabling the “USB Auto-Snapshot” feature, which allows for automatic backup to a USB drive upon insertion.

7. Saving the Profile

• Click the “Save” button to store your settings.

8. Starting the Backup Process

• If you’ve set the backup to automatic, clicking ‘Save’ will start the process immediately. The tool will begin backing your emails from Yahoo account. Otherwise, it will begin according to the schedule you’ve set or upon manual initiation.
• You can monitor the progress of your Yahoo backup in the dashboard under “Activities”.

• Notifications about completion or any errors will appear in the “Notifications” section.

9. Monitoring and Managing Backups

• To monitor and manage your backups, navigate to “My Backup Profiles” in the dashboard.
• Here, you can view your backup profiles and access various options such as viewing data, exporting, or changing settings. The ‘Export Data’ option is particularly useful if you need to transfer your backups to another format or location. It’s a straightforward way to take your Yahoo backups and make them portable.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully backup your Yahoo emails using the Mail Backup X tool Yahoo backup tool. Keep an eye on the dashboard for any updates or notifications related to your backup tasks.

With your Yahoo email backups in place and under watchful eye, you can feel more at ease about the safety of your email data. Regular monitoring and occasional tweaks to the profiles will ensure that all your interactions and valuable information in them are preserved against any unexpected events. Mail Backup X is a dependable solution that you can pick up and get started on your data security like a professional.

If you encounter any bumps along the way or if there’s more you wish to learn, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the support. They’re there to make sure your experience is as smooth and reliable as Yahoo email backups you’ve now expertly set up.