How to convert mail folder to text files

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AW - 24 Nov 2005 10:53 GMT

Hi,

Could someone suggest the best way to convert the contents of the local
outlook news/mail folders into text files?

The idea, of course, is to avoid manually editing each and every message.

Thnx,

Andre

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Gordon - 24 Nov 2005 11:02 GMT

> Hi,
> Could someone suggest the best way to convert the contents of the
> local outlook news/mail folders into text files?
> The idea, of course, is to avoid manually editing each and every
> message.

> Thnx,

> Andre

Install Mozilla Thunderbird and import the mail folders. Thunderbird uses
the MBox format for mail folders which is just a text file.

BTW, Outlook doesn't DO news. What "news" folders are you talking about?

HTH

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AW - 25 Nov 2005 00:49 GMT

> > Hi,
> > Could someone suggest the best way to convert the contents of the
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> HTH

Thanks HTH,

Sounds like I was not exact enough. I am working with OutlookExpress under
Windows XP. It DOES do news. I wonder if your advice still holds true in
this circumstance?

Andre

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Gordon - 25 Nov 2005 07:43 GMT

>>> Hi,
>>> Could someone suggest the best way to convert the contents of the
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> Andre

Yes, but I don't think that Thunderbird will import "News" folders. If you
want text files, just use Thunderbird for your news reader!

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