.. index:: Import
.. _mail-import:

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Import/Export
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The common exchange formats for email are `MIME <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIME>`_ (.eml)
and `Mbox <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbox>`_ (.mbox) which are both supported for import.


Importing Email Messages
------------------------

One or multiple files with either MIME or Mbox data can be uploaded to add email messages
to the currently selected folder:

1. Click the folder where the imported messages should be added.
2. Select *Import messages* from the Folder actions menu behind the gear icon in the folders list footer.
3. Select the file to import from your computer’s hard drive. You can select multiple files
   in the file picker dialog by holding down the Shift or Ctrl keys while selecting a file.
4. Press *Upload* to start the import process.


.. index:: Export
.. _mail-export:

Exporting Email Messages
------------------------

Messages from your inbox or any other folder can be downloaded to your computer for archiving
or backup. When exporting, messages will be saved as single .eml files.

Download a Single Message
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

To download an email message, first select a message in the :ref:`mail-messages-list`
and then choose *Download (.eml)* from the *More* menu in the toolbar. Choose where to save the
exported .eml file if prompted, otherwise find the file in the "Downloads" folder on your computer.

.. only:: zipdownload

    Download Multiple Messages
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    Multiple messages will be packed into a Zip file for downloading. Select individual messages
    in the :ref:`mail-messages-list` and then follow the instructions for downloading a single
    message. You need to unpack the downloaded .zip archive to access the individual message files.


    Export an Entire Folder
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    For archiving purposes all messages from a folder can be downloaded as .zip archive without
    first selecting them in the list.

    Switch to the folder you want to export and then select *Download folder* from the Folder actions
    menu behind the gear icon in the folders list footer.