Mail Backup X is a an technologically-gifted application to backup IMAP email to hard drive. Its automation-propelled working mechanism makes sure that you are not required to frequently intervene to backup or archive emails. A basic email backup profile setup process will enable you to customize a backup session. Once you are through with this short and simple process, backups will be automatically initiated on due dates. This tool is so simple to use that there is no need to undergo any kind of training. Even beginners can make the most out of this tool without being held back by any intricacies. The instructions to perform any email management task are given in layman’s language; so you do not have to consult a technical dictionary to comprehend their meaning. The steps to backup IMAP email are automatic and there are a lot of choices when it comes to personalizing an email backup session. You will never feel as you are losing control of things. The desired results are assured and that too without exerting your mental muscles any bit.
This IMAP backup tool empowers you to choose and make wise choices
This tool does not draw any lines around itself as it is compatible with both Windows and Mac. You will enjoy full freedom to backup almost any email service as it supports IMAP-based, web-based and desktop-based email platforms. There are plenty of backup patterns to choose from and you can choose the one that suits you the best. These backup patterns include full backups, incremental backups, partial backups, portable backups, etc. This is not all; you can also decide the backup locations where you want to house your backups. All feasible backup sites including local, remote and external locations can be utilized to generate data redundancy.
Other special offerings from this exceptional IMAP backup application
You can choose how often you want to run backups. You can also specify a particular time for running backups. The amount of freedom provided by this tool is unprecedented. This tool runs a deep scan of your mailbox to ensure that no data element is skipped from backups or archives. An inbuilt mail viewer and search box will make it easier for you to browse through your jam-packed email database. An integrated FTP server will summon an ideal and secure environment for sharing those sensitive files. Data encryption is an indispensible feature of this tool when it comes to beefing-up security . This tool does far better than most tools in the area of data security. It enables users to password protect the files deemed highly private.
Storing backups in a non-compressed state will unnecessarily increase the overall space consumption. This tool understands this fact and thus facilitates 3x data compression to aid users in maintaining multiple copies of backups without feeling tense. Please note that this process is completely safe and does not play havoc with data sanctity.
Another great feature of this IMAP backup utility
Email migration is another great feature of this versatile IMAP backup application. Email migration is sometimes necessary to initiate an email export session, especially when you want to export a backup file to a new email service. This all-in-one application will not let any desire of yours unfulfilled as it supports both email migration and export. From now onwards, exporting emails will become a walk in the park because this tool supports easy email migration to a wide variety of formats. Free user support will provide you strong assurance that help is right within vicinity if some issue crops up.
This tool has a long line up of endearing aspects, and you can experience them all by trying out its free demo.
An easy methodology to backup IMAP email with this user friendly tool
Get ready to enjoy a technological windfall after installing this tool. You can launch the application by clicking on its icon. The process to backup IMAP emails is initiated by setting up a new backup profile. So, click on setup a new backup profile to advance to the next step.

As you can see, you have multiple options to choose from when it comes to backing up emails. But since we are interested in IMAP backup, we must click on Email Sever and move onto the next step.

This step is also straightforward, where you have to click on IMAP server.

Before the tool can initiate a backup session, you need to be logged into the email account from which you want to save copies of your emails. So, log in to your email account and proceed to the next step.

After you are logged in, the tool will automatically initiate an email scanning sense, where it will scan each and every folder along with its respective contents. Once this process is finished, you will be given a detailed list of folders, which are ready for backup. Choose the folders you want to backup and thereafter click on Continue.

Now you are looking at the segment where you can give a proper definition to your backup profile by naming it and mentioning a lot of other stuff. This step is important as it will empower you to mould a backup session according to your unique needs.

Here you can:-
- Name a backup profile
- -Boost data security many notches higher by choosing an ideal combination of local and remote backup locations
- Dedicate a USB drive for storing immediate backups
- Choose to encrypt your backups
- Predefine a backup schedule that meets your data security needs
After you have moulded the backup session in the light of your personal needs, you can click on Save. This is where a backup session will be set into motion and soon you will have integrity-rich backups on your predefined backup locations. Full data retention is assured and the live status of backups can be tracked via a live dashboard. A log report can also be obtained for various purposes.