How do i export email folders from windows live mail

To export email folders from Windows Live Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Exporting Email Folders as PST Files

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Click on the "File" menu and select "Export" from the drop-down menu.
  3. In the "Export" window, select "Export to a file" and then choose "Personal Folders File (.pst)" from the file type dropdown menu.
  4. Choose the folder you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.) and select "Export" to start the export process.
  5. Choose a location to save the exported PST file and give it a name.
  6. Click "Export" to complete the process.

Method 2: Exporting Email Folders as EML Files

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Select the folder you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.) by checking the box next to it.
  3. Right-click on the selected folder and choose "Export" from the context menu.
  4. In the "Export" window, select "Export to a file" and then choose "Email messages (.eml)" from the file type dropdown menu.
  5. Choose a location to save the exported EML files and give it a name.
  6. Click "Export" to complete the process.

Method 3: Exporting Email Folders using Windows Live Mail's Built-in Export Tool

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Click on the "File" menu and select "Export" from the drop-down menu.
  3. In the "Export" window, select "Export to a file" and then choose "Export all folders" from the export options.
  4. Choose a location to save the exported files and give it a name.
  5. Click "Export" to complete the process.

Note: When exporting email folders, you can choose to export all folders or select specific folders to export. You can also choose to export email messages in their original format (e.g., HTML, RTF, etc.) or in a plain text format.

After exporting your email folders, you can import them into other email clients, such as Outlook, Thunderbird, or web-based email services like Gmail or Yahoo Mail.