.EML File Extension
- Developer by: Microsoft
- Category: Text Files
- Format: Text and Binary
What are .EML files and how to open them?
Can't open .EML file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .EML file.
What is a .EML file extension?
.EML file extension is created by Microsoft. .EML has been classified as Text Files. The format of .EML file is Text and Binary.
.EML is E-Mail Message
An EML file is an email message saved by Microsoft Outlook or other e-mail programs. It may also contain an e-mail attachment, which is a file sent with the message.
If EML files will not open in Outlook Express, try the following:
Open My Computer.Select Folder Options from the Tools menu.Click the File Types tab.Under Registered file types, select EML Outlook Express Mail Message, then click Advanced.Click Open, then click Edit.Type the following line in the "Application used to perform action" box:
"C:Program FilesOutlook ExpressMSIMN.EXE" /eml:%1Click OK twice, then close the window.EML files may also be opened in Internet Explorer since they are formatted the same as .MHT files. Changing the file extension from ".eml" to ".mht" should cause the file to open directly in Internet Explorer. EML files may also be opened within Internet Explorer using the Microsoft Exchange Server Outlook WebAccess client.
NOTE: Since EML files are partially saved in plain text format they can be opened by a text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad and Apple TextEdit.
List of all softwares that can open the E-Mail Message
| Windows | | File Viewer Plus | | Microsoft Outlook 2016 | | Microsoft Outlook Express | | Microsoft Internet Explorer | | Microsoft Windows Live Mail | | Mozilla Thunderbird | | Encryptomatic Message Viewer Lite | | Novell GroupWise | | Perion IncrediMail | | Mozilla SeaMonkey | |
| Mac | | Microsoft Outlook 2016 | | Apple Mail | | Mozilla Thunderbird | | Mozilla SeaMonkey | |
| Linux | | Mozilla Thunderbird | | Mozilla SeaMonkey | |