Outlook (Desktop):

  • Open the email you want to save.

  • Click File → Save As.

  • In Save as type, choose Outlook Message Format – Unicode or .eml (if available).

  • Choose a folder and click Save.


Outlook on the Web (Outlook.com)

  • Open the email.

  • Click the More actions menu (⋯).

  • Select Download.

  • The email will be saved to your computer as an .eml file.


Apple Mail

  • Select the email you want to export.

  • Click File → Save As.

  • Choose Raw Message Source or .eml.

  • Pick a location and click Save.


Gmail

  1. Open the email.

  2. Click the More menu (⋮) in the top right.

  3. Select Download message — it will save as a .eml file.


Tip: .eml files can be opened in most email apps by double-clicking or importing them into another email account.