But if you prefer to keep local copies of your Office files, or if you use alternative cloud storage services such as Google Drive, you should force Office to save files to your computer.

We explain how to save a Gmail email as an EML file on your hard disc. It becomes necessary to save the email as offline files.

Zip files compress your folders or files and save storage on your computer. They're also easier to send from device to device. Here's how to make one.

Here’s how to copy or backup email folders from Outlook to desktop. You can keep Personal Folders and .pst files on your hard drive.