How to Move Email From Outlook Express Into a Local Folder

Microsoft Outlook is a free email program included with the Windows operating system. By default, Outlook keeps email on a server, which means your messages are not actually stored on your computer. You can configure Outlook Express to save email to a personal store file on your machine and move your email messages to a local folder.

Instructions

1. Click the "Tools" menu in Outlook Express. Select "Accounts" from the Tools menu. This opens a window with a list of the Outlook Express accounts configured on your computer.

2. Click the account you want to edit and then click the "Properties" button. In the Properties window, click the "Advanced" tab located on the right.

3. Uncheck the box labeled "Leave a copy of messages on server." This stops email from being saved on the server and automatically downloads and saves it to a local folder on your computer. Click "OK" on the Properties window to save your settings.

4. Click the "Tools" menu item again and select "Options." Click the "Maintenance" tab. Click the "Store Folder" button. A window pops up showing the location of the local folder where your email is saved. You can change the location in this window. If you change the location, click the "OK" button. Otherwise, click "Cancel."

5. Click the "Send/Receive" button at the top of the window. Your email will now be retrieved from the server and stored to a local folder.

References

• Expedient: Uncheck Leave Messages on Server
• Inside Outlook Express: How to Move Your Store Folder