How do I download texts (SMS) to my computer?

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How do I download texts (SMS) to my computer

I need to transfer some texts (Critical info) to my computer for backing up. Any ideas on how it can be done? Thanks all.

 

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Re: How do I download texts (SMS) to my computer

If you're using a Microsoft account you follow these instructions - Learn about Windows Phone backup | Windows Phone How-to (United States)

What this does is backup your personal stuff to the 'cloud' and if you anything were to happen to your phone, so long as you have your MS account and password you can download that information to a new phone or if you had to hard reset your current phone.

There used to be a way to view this information in Outlook.com but I'm not sure it's still there and I haven't been able to find information one way or the other.