How can I back up Outlook folder contents using powershell?

jwhite — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

I found a script using Technet and Google.

$outlook = New-Object -comObject Outlook.Application

$olJunk = $outlook.Session.GetDefaultFolder(23)

$($olJunk.Items) | %{$_.Delete()}

It turns out it does actually empty the junk mail folder. I guess each default folder is assigned a numerical value.

What I'm looking for is a way to actually backup the folder contents before the delete. In a sense doing the equivalent of a pst backup using powershell. I'm hoping I can get powershell to select the folder and mimic the action of a Import/Export to .pst.

I don't even know if this is possible, anyone have any ideas? Thanks...

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How can I back up Outlook folder contents using powershell?