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Is it possible to download email to a CD or DVD, then read it from the disc later in a usable form (for example, in English without AOL proprietary software)

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Just trying to get email off AOL servers (and may do this with other accounts unrelated to AOL), and onto discs (or external hard drive) in a form which may be re-entered to computer as readable WITHOUT having to use AOL, or other proprietary software.

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Just trying to get email off AOL servers (and may do this with other accounts unrelated to AOL), and onto discs (or external hard drive) in a form which may be re-entered to computer as readable WITHOUT having to use AOL, or other proprietary software. Possible?

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The easiest method by far is to install the ImportExportTools add-on. You can then export your mail -- individual messages or all messages in a folder -- in a range of common formats: plain text, pdf and so on.

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The easiest method by far is to install the ImportExportTools add-on. You can then export your mail -- individual messages or all messages in a folder -- in a range of common formats: plain text, pdf and so on.

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I will try this as soon as I can find the time, and thank you sincerely. It sounds like a logical, simply solution to something which has actually been a big problem for me. My job dictates that I must save "everything" for long periods, clogging up my system with huge amounts of probably-never-to-be-used-again email, though not being able to find one critical piece could be very important.

Is the add-on an extra charge?

Is it Manchester, England, by the way? I have a friend in Doncaster (near Leeds), though I live in Colorado most of the year.

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Some add-ons invite you to make a small donation to the author for using them. I don't know about this one because it doesn't work on my computer (Linux), it's meant for Windows I think. And yes, Manchester England -- the original one ;-)

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Thank you once again.

Would love to see Manchester. My wife had a relative for quite a while in Bath and, as I said, I know someone in Doncaster. Also, I will be meeting with a student in June who attends University of South Wales, so many connections in the British Isles.

Sincerely, "foolonthehill"