Thunderbird: Save email - how it works

If you would like to save one or more emails from your mailbox at Thunderbird, you can do so with a few clicks. In this practical tip, we will show you exactly how this works.

Save emails in Thunderbird - how it works

To save your emails in Thunderbird, proceed as follows:

1. Start Thunderbird and search for the desired mail.
2. Right-click on the mail and select the "Save As" option.
3. Decide on a storage location and confirm the process with "Save".
4. The email has now been saved as an EML file on your computer.
5. To open the EML file, you can either use Thunderbird or other mail programs such as Outlook. The EML viewer is also free of charge.
6. Note: In this guide, we showed you how to save individual emails in Thunderbird. For a complete backup, follow these instructions for exporting emails to Thunderbird.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to create a vacation note in Thunderbird.