How to save outlook mails in local drive

There are a few ways to save Outlook emails to your local drive:

Method 1: Using the "File" menu

  1. Open Outlook and select the email you want to save.
  2. Go to the "File" menu and click on "Save As".
  3. In the "Save As" dialog box, select a location on your local drive (e.g., "Desktop", "Documents", etc.).
  4. Choose a file format (e.g., "Outlook Data File (.pst)", "Text File (.txt)", etc.).
  5. Click "Save" to save the email.

Method 2: Using the "Export" feature

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Export to a file".
  3. In the "Export to a file" dialog box, select "Outlook Data File (.pst)" as the file type.
  4. Choose a location on your local drive to save the file.
  5. Select the email account you want to export from the "Export" dialog box.
  6. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to export the email.

Method 3: Using a third-party add-in

There are several third-party add-ins available that allow you to save Outlook emails to your local drive. Some popular options include:

These add-ins often provide more advanced features and options for saving and managing your Outlook emails.

Method 4: Using the "Rules" feature

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Options" and then select "Mail".
  3. Click on the "Rules" button and then select "New Rule".
  4. In the "Rules and Alerts" dialog box, select "Move messages from someone to a folder" as the rule type.
  5. Choose a folder on your local drive as the destination folder.
  6. Click "OK" to save the rule.

This method allows you to automatically save emails from a specific sender or with a specific subject to a folder on your local drive.

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