Gmail

[Roderunner]

Hi Folks, I use Gmail, previously it was accessed by POP3 using Windows Live Mail. Then I could open an email and save it as an EML file. Can this be done when accessing mail directly?

[HansV]

You can't export messages directly from GMail, you have to do that through another mail client, using POP3 or IMAP.

[Roderunner]

Hi Hans, just thought there was another way to. I found this method here.http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-bac ... -computer/

[HansV]

Thanks - Loungers may well find that useful!

[Roderunner]

Your welcome as ever. This is a superb forum with only one complaint, nearly all subjects are about everything 'office' or related matters, which I know nothing about.

[HansV]

That has historic reasons. The first version of Woody's Lounge was created in the 1990's as a companion to the Woody's Office Watch newsletter which contained news, tips and tricks about Microsoft Word and other Office applications. So naturally the emphasis was on Microsoft Office.
Over time, other forums became more important, and when Woody's Lounge became the Windows Secrets Lounge and thousands of readers of the Windows Secrets joined, focus shifted towards the Windows and other applications forums.
Eileen's Lounge was started by six former administrators of Woody's Lounge in a nostalgic attempt to revive the atmosphere of the "old" Lounge. The Office forums form an important part of that...

[stuck]

I used this app recently to sort out the mess that happened when my work mail system was changed from TB to Outlook It worked a treat, even if I did stretch the license in so doing (well it was for my personal use, even though I was at work and I only needed it for a single use).
http://www.mailstore.com/en/mailstore-home.aspx

If I read the blurb correctly it will back up Gmail too.

Ken

[wasbit]

I use Windows Live Mail (WLM) to pull in my Gmail but it's IMAP only, not POP3. If you know different I would be interested to know.

The home page for GMail Backup

- http://www.gmail-backup.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Useful looking app for those using Gmail - thanks.

[Roderunner]

Hi all, thanks for your replies.
Part of the reason which I never mentioned was, if I pay a bill online, some companys send an email as confirmation, it was saved as a .eml file to an externadd hdd. using WLM. Now that my brain has been lubricated (extra strong coffee) I can use my very first email provider aol.com as it has a safe area for storing them. It still contains the very first one I wanted to keep.
I have stopped using WL Essentials as the email version 2011 was a PITA and Windows Live Photo Gallery ( I liked its cropping feature on the older version, but not on new version ) could not be downloaded without Movie Maker. Paint.net and snipping tool are my programs that do it now.

[Charlotte]

Hi Folks, I use Gmail, previously it was accessed by POP3 using Windows Live Mail. Then I could open an email and save it as an EML file. Can this be done when accessing mail directly?

If the purpose is to save specific emails for documentation, you can use the Windows XPS Document Writer in Vista and Win 7 to print the email to an xps file. That's what I use for receipts and such. I have no desire to back all my emails up to my hard drive.

[Roderunner]

A better option is to use [Cute PDF Writer/] it even does it on web pages.

[Timelord]

Eileen's Lounge was started by six former administrators of Woody's Lounge in a nostalgic attempt to revive the atmosphere of the "old" Lounge. The Office forums form an important part of that...

so, did we get the atmosphere? Or what is still missing?

[stuck]

so, did we get the atmosphere?

IMHO we did.

Ken

[Leif]

IMHO, Ken's right