Complete Guide For Batch Rename EML Files
EML is a file format that is used to store single email data or one email message with its attachments. It was introduced by Microsoft in order to save a single email into a hard drive. As the email client for the EML file in Outlook Express. But it is also used by many other email clients like Thunderbird, Apple Mail, etc. Which made it the most popular file extension. EML file is a simple plain text file that can be easily opened and read in any text editor. The content in an EML file is structured as follows:
Header:- It describes users that form where the email is coming from, to whom it was sent, and on which date it was sent.
Body:- This is the place where the actual message of the email is displayed. It was usually in plain text or HTML of the email body. If the email contains the attachment, it will also save it as an encoded text file inside the EML file.
Note:- Though the EML file format is very demanding, it too has some limitations which restrict its usage. If one not have an email client installed on their machine which supports EML file format then there are many alternate solutions to access EML file.
Let’s discuss it with the help of a scenario
“A user has lots of old or junk files, which he received when he was using Outlook Express and that all with EML file extension. Now the user switched to another machine where he is facing a problem opening EML files. He tries to access the files by renaming them but when he right-clicks the EML file in Windows Explorer, there is no option to rename the file in the list”.
Need to Rename EML Files:
There are various email clients that support EML file format for example Windows Live Mail, Windows Mail, Outlook Express, and Thunderbird. Outlook is the one that does not support EML files instead it supports PST file format. Therefore to access EML files in Outlook email client a user needs to rename EML files.
How to Batch Rename EML Files:
There are multiple methods to Rename EML files in batch. But renaming EML files using a manual method would be a lengthy process and there is no possibility of the complete and proper result after renaming. Sometimes this could lead to an inaccessible EML file that cannot be opened by any mail client.
Steps to Rename EML Files in Batch
- Launch the EML to PST converter, then go to desktop and add the folder containing EML files.
- Now right click on the email and then click on the Export option. Once the user clicks to export a window will appear. Select the file type and the destination location, followed by the Browse button.
- Finally, click on Export and when the process of renaming EML files is done then click on OK and then click Finish. Also, save the report in CSV format for further use.
- Now you can view the renamed EML file.
FAQ
Outlook Express and Thunderbird both support the EML file format. But Outlook does not support EML format to save email messages. So is there any way to stores mails into EML files using Outlook?
First of all, try this method to store mails into EML files using Outlook Express. Just double click on the message, go to save, and then click save as, under the file type choose Text.txt. This is the same as the EML format, so you can change the file extension from .txt to .eml.
Can’t I open the EML file on my desktop Outlook 2007? Will this tool help me?
Yes, You don’t need to be a worry at all. One can easily open EML files with the help of this software.
Is the tool compatible with batch rename EML files?
There are so many features that the tool provides while renaming the EML files. And batch rename EML file is one among all the other features.
Conclusion:
This article is aimed to help users when they are failed to rename EML files due to various reasons. Why there is the need for renaming EML files and how it can be done. At last, a perfect solution to batch rename EML files is discussed with the help of which EML files can be easily renamed and can be opened in Outlook thereafter.