How to save windows live mail

Windows Live Mail is a discontinued email client, and Microsoft has stopped supporting it. However, you can still save your emails and contacts from Windows Live Mail to other email clients or services. Here are the steps to save your Windows Live Mail data:

Saving Emails:

1. Open Windows Live Mail and go to the "File" menu.
2. Click on "Export" and then select "Export messages".
3. Choose the format you want to export your emails in (e.g., EML, PST, or MSG).
4. Select the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
5. Choose a location to save the exported files.
6. Click "Export" to start the export process.

Saving Contacts:

1. Open Windows Live Mail and go to the "Contacts" folder.
2. Click on "File" and then select "Export" > "Export contacts".
3. Choose the format you want to export your contacts in (e.g., CSV, VCF, or Outlook Contact File).
4. Select the contacts you want to export (e.g., all contacts or specific groups).
5. Choose a location to save the exported file.
6. Click "Export" to start the export process.

Migrating to Other Email Clients:

If you want to switch to a different email client, you can import your Windows Live Mail data into the new client. Here are some popular email clients that support importing Windows Live Mail data:

• Microsoft Outlook: You can import Windows Live Mail emails and contacts into Outlook using the "Import/Export" feature.
• Mozilla Thunderbird: You can import Windows Live Mail emails and contacts into Thunderbird using the "Import" feature.
• Gmail: You can import Windows Live Mail emails and contacts into Gmail using the "Import" feature.

Tips:

• Make sure to save your Windows Live Mail data to a secure location, such as an external hard drive or cloud storage service, to prevent data loss.
• If you're switching to a new email client, make sure to check the compatibility of the new client with your Windows Live Mail data before importing.
• You can also use third-party tools, such as Windows Live Mail Converter or EML to PST Converter, to convert your Windows Live Mail data to other formats.