Save an Outlook message as a file
When you need to save a copy of an Outlook message simply hold the Control key as you drag it out of your Inbox and drop it into a folder in an open Windows Explorer window or onto the desktop.
The message is saved as a .msg format file that you can open again at any time by double clicking it in Windows Explorer. When you do this, the email itself opens and can be read, even if Outlook is not open.
To save a message as an .html file, open it and choose File, Save As and type a name for it and choose a location for it.
Labels: .html, .msg format, message, Outlook, save
posted by Jane @ 10:07 PM
5 Comments:
I'm not sure this is correct.
Are .msg format files only read by Outlook?
If you do not have Outlook installed the message is not displayed in IE.
The .msg file format does belong to Outlook so you need to have Outlook installed to be able to view these files, it just doesn't have to be open.
The tip does work - like any program, you must choose the save format depending on how you intend to use the resulting file. If you're sharing it with others and if you're not sure they have Outlook, then save as an .html file so they can view it. If you're doing this for yourself or for an in-house solution where you know your ultimate user has Outlook, then the .msg format is a neat and functional option.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
You've just saved me a LOT of time!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
You've just saved me a LOT of time!
is it possible to save the date and time of the message in the filename as well, without doing "save as"?
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