Category: EML Reader

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How can I open a .eml file?

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Are you wondering how to open .eml files?   .Eml files are self-contained email message files that were generated by Microsoft Outlook Express, Lotus Notes or Thunderbird email clients. The format of a .eml file is technically defined in the specifications RFC-822 and RFC-2822.

.EML files can be examined using a text editor, although many parts of the message are encoded and will not be visible. Binary file attachments, for example, are rendered as text strings. The only way to view the entire email message in its original formatting is to view it in an email client, or in a specialized .eml file viewing application.

 

Windows software for opening .eml files.
Windows .eml file viewer

If you would rather not install a full email client on your computer just for occasional .eml file viewing, or if you have thousands of .eml files and you don’t want to open them individually, a better way may be to install a .eml file viewer that lets you search, print and convert .eml files to different formats.   Encryptomatic LLC is a software developer of professional EML Viewer software for Windows.

Encryptomatic offers two main viewing products, Pst Viewer Lite and Pst Viewer Pro. Both will open .EML files, Outlook .PST, .MSG and Winmail.dat files.

Click here to compare .EML viewers, PstViewer Pro and Lite, and to download a free 15 day trial.

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EML Viewer Lite – A simple tool for opening .eml, .msg and .pst email files

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EML Viewer Lite is a fully capable email viewer offered at an affordable price. It’s a great multi-email format tool for open email content stored as .eml, .msg and even .pst files.

To use EML Viewer Lite (which is also marketed as Pst Viewer Lite), just locate the folder containing your email files using the folder structure navigation on the left-hand side of the screen. Click on the folder, and EML Viewer Lite goes to work listing all of your messages.

 

EML Viewer Lite email viewer
EML Viewer Lite main menu

You can browse individual emails from the list.  Double click on an email to open it in a full window view.

The toolbar provides quick access to EML Viewer Lite’s most useful features, including Reply, Reply All, Forward email, search, and print.

 

Reply/Forward to .eml files with EmlViewer Lite.
EmlViewer Lite toolbar includes reply/forward ability.

The Reply and Forward functions work with Microsoft Windows’ default email client, so its not necessary to enter any email account informatio into EML Viewer Lite.

EML Viewer Lite can search all of your .eml files based on many specific criteria.  For example you can search emails that fall within a date range. Search by sender address, or find a text string within the email files.

 

EML Viewer search screen. Search .eml files.
Search .eml files

Individual EML files can be saved to different formats. To do this, select the message you want to save.  Next go to Mail > Save Message As  and select the target format.

 

Convert .eml file to different formats
Save .eml files as pdf, other formats

How is EML Viewer Lite different from EML Viewer Pro?

All of the core functions are present, including EML to PDF conversion, search, reply, forward, reply all, print and more.

The major difference is in the quantity of emails. EML Viewer Lite can export eml files individually, while EML Viewer Pro can bulk export .eml files by the thousands.

If bulk conversion of .eml files is not your core need, then you will find EML Viewer Lite to be a very capable viewer able to provide quick access to your .eml, .msg and .pst email files.

Click here to download a free trial of EML Viewer Lite.