Backing up iPhoto and Mail

[Rooky007]

I am wanting to Backup iPhoto and mail on my MBP before I format it. What the best way to do this. And what is the best way to restore it?

Cheers

 

[Will_3rd]

To backup iPhoto, make a copy of the folder named "iPhoto Library" which can be found in your Pictures folder.

Not got a clue about Mail though.

 

[J1234]

To manually back up Mail messages (emails)

You might wish to manually back up all your Mail messages from time-to-time. To back up entire mailboxes (where Mail stores messages), such as your Inbox, follow these steps:

1. Quit Mail if it's open.
2. From the Finder's Go menu, choose Home.
3. Open the Library folder.
4. Copy the folder "Mail" to your backup location, such as a different volume or burnable disc. Important: Do not remove the Mail folder from ~/Library. If you're backing up to the same volume, hold the Option key as you drag the folder to make a copy instead of moving it (a "+" cursor appears).

You can restore backed-up mailboxes at any time by quitting Mail and following the above steps, except for the last step where you copy your backed up Mail folder to ~/Library, instead of from it.