How to Open MHT Files
An .mht file is a file that some web browsers produce when you use their "Save page" functionality, containing both the web page and all the associated media files. Since plain .html web pages contain only the text of the page with links to images and other media, .mht files are a handy way to archive web pages. The main way to create and open these files is Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, though they can also be created and opened using the alternative browser Opera.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Opening .mht Files on Windows with Internet Explorer
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Click the "Start" button in the lower left corner.
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Click "Programs" or "All Programs" and look for Internet Explorer.
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Press the "Alt" key on your keyboard if you don't see the file menu near the top of the window.
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Select the "File" menu and click "Open," and select "Browse."
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Locate the .mht file on your hard drive using the file browser, click on it, and press "Open." It should open in the Internet Explorer window.
Opening .mht Files on Mac OS X or Windows using Opera
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Download and install the Opera web browser using the link in the resources section, if you don't already have it. Opera is the only current way to open .mht files on Mac OS X, and the only non-Internet Explorer way to do so on Windows.
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Launch Opera.
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Click the "File" menu and choose "Open."
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Navigate to the .mht file using the file browser. Click on it to select it, and click the "Open" button. The site should appear in the Opera window.
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Tips & Warnings
You can save your own .mht files using the "Save As..." option in the "File" menu on either browser. When asked about the file type, choose "Web archive (single file)" if ".mht file" is not available.
Microsoft Word can also save .mht files.
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Comments
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Some MHT files do not open properly with IE8. All you see is a whole bunch of meaningless characters (I use WinXP SP3). Is there a remedy other than changing file extention to.eml?
