Showing posts with label Outlook exporter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Outlook exporter. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

MessageExport Add-in: The "Must Have" Tool For Microsoft Outlook

 

In today's digital age, email communication has become an integral part of our personal and professional lives. Microsoft Outlook, a widely used email client, offers a robust platform for managing emails. However, when it comes to exporting emails, Outlook's built-in capabilities can sometimes leave users wanting more. This is where MessageExport, an add-in developed by Encryptomatic LLC, comes to the rescue. In this article, we'll delve into the main features of MessageExport and explore why it is a "must-have" add-in for Outlook users, enhancing the ability to export emails efficiently.

MessageExport box illustration showing the toolbar and logo.

 

The Power of MessageExport:

MessageExport is a feature-packed add-in that seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Outlook, extending its functionality for email export tasks. Here are some of its main features:

  1. Diverse Export Formats: MessageExport offers a wide range of email export file formats, including PDF, HTML, MHT, Text, images, CSV for Excel spreadsheets, and more. This flexibility ensures that users can choose the format that best addresses their email project needs, whether it's archiving emails for legal compliance, sharing messages with colleagues, or creating a document for reference.

  2. Batch Processing: For those dealing with large volumes of emails, MessageExport simplifies the process by allowing batch export. Users can select multiple emails in Outlook and export them all at once, saving precious time and effort.

  3. Customized Naming Conventions: The add-in lets users define their own naming conventions for exported files. This means you can organize your exported emails systematically, making it easier to locate specific messages later.

  4. Attachment Handling: MessageExport doesn't just export emails; it also handles email file attachments efficiently. You can choose to export attachments along with the email or save them separately, further enhancing your control over the export process.

  5. Scheduling: Need to export emails on a regular basis? MessageExport offers scheduling options, allowing you to automate repetitive export tasks. This is particularly useful for businesses that require regular email backups or reports.

  6. Filtering and Sorting: With MessageExport, you can apply filters to your email selection, ensuring that only specific messages are exported. You can also sort emails by date, sender, subject, and other criteria, making it easy to export the exact emails you need.

Why MessageExport is a "Must-Have" for Outlook:

MessageExport isn't just another Outlook add-in; it's a game-changer for anyone who relies on email communication. Here's why it's a "must-have":

  1. Efficiency: MessageExport streamlines the email export process, making it significantly faster and more convenient. This efficiency is crucial for professionals who frequently need to save, share, or archive their email correspondence.

  2. Versatility: Its extensive range of export formats ensures that MessageExport caters to diverse user needs. Whether you need to save emails as PDFs for legal purposes or as HTML for web publishing, MessageExport has you covered.

  3. Organization: The ability to customize naming conventions and sort emails simplifies the process of managing exported emails. You can maintain a well-structured email archive, making it easy to retrieve specific messages when needed.

  4. Security: MessageExport is developed by Encryptomatic LLC, a reputable company known for its commitment to data security. Users can trust that their emails and attachments are handled securely during the export process.

Why People Need to Export Emails:

Emails serve as a crucial record of communication, both in personal and professional contexts.  There are several reasons why people need MessageExport to assist them in Outlook email conversion:

  1. Compliance: Many industries, such as healthcare and finance, are subject to strict regulatory requirements that mandate the retention of email correspondence for a specified period. Exporting emails ensures compliance with these regulations.

  2. Knowledge Management: Businesses often use exported emails to create knowledge bases, training materials, or case studies. This facilitates information sharing and enhances organizational knowledge management.

  3. Legal Requirements: In legal matters, emails can serve as evidence or documentation. Exporting emails in a tamper-proof format like PDF ensures their authenticity and integrity.

  4. Collaboration: Exported emails can be easily shared with colleagues, clients, or external partners. This is particularly useful when collaborating on projects or sharing information with stakeholders.

In conclusion, MessageExport is a valuable add-in for Microsoft Outlook that enhances the email export capabilities of this popular email client. Its powerful features, including diverse export formats, batch processing, and customization options, make it an indispensable tool for users who rely on Outlook for their email communication. Whether you need to comply with regulations, manage knowledge, meet legal requirements, or streamline collaboration, MessageExport simplifies the process, making it an essential addition to your Outlook toolkit. Developed by Encryptomatic LLC, MessageExport brings efficiency and security to the forefront, ensuring that your email export tasks are carried out seamlessly and securely.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Creating Custom Email Export Profiles with MessageExport

MessageExport add-in for Microsoft Outlook brings new features to the Outlook toolbar interface, making it easy to save emails in different formats, and in different ways.   Although MessageExport is highly functional right out of the box, sometimes you may find that you have an 'edge case' for exporting emails that requires a custom profile.

To be clear, export profiles are stored sets of instructions that cause MessageExport to perform specific tasks, like exporting a message to PDF, giving the PDF file a specific name, and then copying it some where on your hard drive.  You select the active export profile by choosing from the MessageExport drop down toolbar.

 

Outlook export profiles in MessageExport

 In this article, we will show you how to invoke the MessageExport profile wizard so you can build our own custom profile.  To invoke the wizard, click the wizard button in the MessageExport toolbar. The location of the wizard button is shown in the below image.

Profile wizard button location

Click "Next" to continue progressing through the wizard. The next screen lets you select the conversion format.  For example, if you want to export Outlook emails to Tiff image format, then choose TIFF from the drop down list.

Click Next to go to the next screen.  

 

Naming Schema Settings is where you choose the email data that is used to provide a name to exported emails.  The currently selected fields appear on the right.  Using the arrow buttons, you can remove fields you don't want, and add fields that you do want.  You can also add "constructors" to the name, which are characters like hyphen or underscore which help make the file name more readable.

Click next again to go to the Output Folder screen.

During an export operation, you may want to choose where MessageExport saves the converted emails.  The wizard lets you store a pre-defined Windows folder in the export profile.  You can also choose to be prompted for a location at the start of the export operation.

Click next to advance the wizard. 

Congratulations! You have completed making your first MessageExport profile. Click finish and your new profile will now appear in the main MessageExport drop down list.

You can always edit the profile (or any profile) by choosing the profile in the list and then clicking the Edit button in the MessageExport toolbar.

If you have any questions about creating MessageExport email export profiles, post them below or contact the Encryptomatic LLC support team.















Thursday, June 27, 2019

Saving Outlook Email as .EML Files

.EML files are email files that conform to an open format specified in a document called RFC-822. Although Outlook cannot directly convert email to .eml format,  this ability can be added to Outlook after installing MessageExport.

MessageExport is an add-in for Microsoft Outlook. It integrates tightly with Outlook through the Outlook toolbar.

MessageExport toolbar in Microsoft Office Outlook. Selected is "Export to EML"
Outlook toolbar for exporting email to .eml files

To use MessageExport, select the email messages in the Outlook maillist that you want to export to eml format.  You can select a range of email messages by holding down the Shift-key. To select multiple emails individually, hold down the Control-key while you click on email messages. To select all messages in the list, type Control-A.

Microsoft Office Outlook emails selected in mail list prior to exporting to .eml format.
Select messages to export to .eml from Outlook's maillist
After your messages are selected, go to the MessageExport toolbar. Select "Export to EML" and then click the blue Export button to start the process.

Screen shot of MessageExport toolbar in Microsoft Outlook with "Export to EML" selected in drop down list.
Toolbar closeup
MessageExport will begin processing your messages, and then the export process will start.

Export status message during .Eml export operation shows "Retrieving Messages"
Export status message during .eml export operation

You will be prompted to select a target folder for the .EML files s if a folder has not been specified in the "export to eml" profile. If you are exporting a large number of Outlook messages to .eml, you may want to make a few a folder to hold all of your messages. It's not a good idea to export a large number of emails directly to your Windows desktop, as it will clutter your desktop and slow Microsoft Windows.

Browse for Folder with "Eml Files" folder selected.
Select target folder where .eml files will be stored
The export process will continue until all of the Outlook emails have been exported to .eml format. The amount of time required to complete the export depends on a few factors.  Text formatted emails are converted very quickly.  HTML emails that have graphics hosted on an internet server require additional time to download those elements.   Speed is also affected by the resources on your computer. More memory, a fast hard disk drive, and a fast processor will help speed the job along.

Status bar shows the progress while export Outlook emails into .eml files.
MessageExport status during eml file export operation

As the export continues, you will be able to track MessageExport's progress with the status bar.

Custom naming of .eml files

The MessageExport "Export to EML" export format is a set of instructions that can be edited by the user, giving lots of control over how MessageExport performs its functions. For example, if you want to change how MessageExport names the .eml files, click the settings button and go to the Naming tab.

MessageExport profile can be modified to name .eml files using metadata from the email.
Naming .eml files

MessageExport is a versatile add-in for Microsoft Outlook that expands Outlook's ability to export email to many different formats, including .eml format.  Encryptomatic LLC is the developer of MessageExport, and they offer a free 15 day trial.  After the full trial, you can continue to use MessageExport to export messages individually, and can activate the full version at any time.

Download a free trial of MessageExport.

[updated 2019]