: Resize your browser window and drag an email directly to your desktop. This usually creates an .eml file, which can be opened in a text editor like Notepad to view the raw text.

: Open the specific email you want to save, go to File > Save As , and choose Text Only (*.txt) from the "Save as type" dropdown menu.

: Simply highlight the email text, right-click to Copy , and Paste it into a new text document on your computer.

: The web interface does not natively support a "Save as .txt" option. Instead, you can:

Select . Microsoft will prepare a copy of your mailbox (which can take up to four days) and send you a link to download a .zip file containing your data. Common File Types You May Encounter