Save outlook email to hard drive
There are a few ways to save Outlook emails to your hard drive:
Method 1: Using the "Save As" feature
- Open Outlook and select the email you want to save.
- Right-click on the email and select "Save As" from the context menu.
- Choose a location on your hard drive to save the email (e.g., "My Documents" or "Desktop").
- Click "Save" to save the email as an.eml file.
Method 2: Using the "Export" feature
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Export to a file".
- Choose "Outlook Data File (.pst)" as the file type.
- Select the folder that contains the email you want to save.
- Choose a location on your hard drive to save the exported file.
- Click "Export" to export the email to a.pst file.
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 hard drive. Some popular options include:
- Outlook Email Saver: This add-in allows you to save individual emails or entire folders to your hard drive.
- Email Saver: This add-in allows you to save emails to your hard drive or to a network location.
- PST Export: This add-in allows you to export Outlook emails to a.pst file.
Method 4: Using the " drag and drop" method
- Open Outlook and select the email you want to save.
- Drag and drop the email to a location on your hard drive (e.g., "My Documents" or "Desktop").
- Right-click on the email and select "Save As" to save the email as an.eml file.
Note: When you save an email to your hard drive, it will be saved as an.eml file, which is a plain text file that contains the email's headers and body.