Create a backup copy of your rules

1. Click Inbox .
2. On the Tools menu, click Rules Wizard.
3. In the Apply changes to this folder list, click the Inbox you want.
4. Click Options.
5. Click Export Rules.
6. In the File name box, type the path and file name for the set of rules you want to export.
7. If you want to export a file that contains only rules that are compatible with a previous version of Microsoft Outlook, in the Save as type list, select Outlook 2000 compatible Rules Wizard rules or Outlook 98 compatible Rules Wizard rules.
8. Click Save.