hello everybody,

I am using Outlook 2011 for mac version 14.4.7 in mac OS 10.9

my outlook main identity size is around 40GB.

the question which i wanted to ask, in some other reason i need to re-instal OS to my macbook pro and after installation i will install Office again.

if I copy my main identity folder to external hardisk and after re-installation paste back to same location would be enough to run Outlook with all my folders, rules, address as previous ?

or I should export all data to external hard disk and after installation import back trough "file" menu import&export commands ?

which way would be more appropriate and safe to do so ?

thank you very much in advance for your all feedbacks.