[ubuntu-uk] evolution

[Norman Silverstone]

On 01/09/13 14:32, surfer wrote:
> Dear Norman
>
> I am not a maestro, but you can use the back up facility, which will
> save everything on Evolution. The format of the files are mbox, which
> means they are not readable by a text editor.
>
> I would only give you duff a explanation so do read the help pages and
> you can see the backup and restore items in the File menu item.
>
> Regards
>
> Patrick Mulvey
>
> On Sun, 2013-09-01 at 11:09 +0100, Norman Silverstone wrote:
>> My wife, who is using Ubuntu 12.04, would like to make a backup of her
>> address book and emails in Evolution prior to setting up a new PC. What
>> is the best way to do this, please? She does not require anything else
>> backed up and she has copies of all her text files on a memory stick.
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Norman
>>
>
Thank you for your replies - persuaded the wife to try it and it worked 
to her satisfaction.

Norman