.EML - File Extension for Email Message Files

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What is EML? EML, short name for Email, is used as the file extension for Email Message files. .EML files are text files that can be opened by Notepad or any text editors. See the sample .EML file included below.

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File Extension: .EML

MIME Type: message/rfc822

File Content: Email Message

.EML files are text files with a single email message. Here is a sample .EML Email Message file containing a single email:

Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 14:25:25 -0600
From: file@fyicenter.com
Subject: Welcome
To: someone@somewhere.com

Dear Friend,

Welcome to file.fyicenter.com!

Sincerely,
FYIcenter.com Team

.EML Email Message file sample: Click sample.eml to download.

Since .EML text files are in text format, you can use Notepad or any text editor to create or modify them. No special software is needed.

For for information on how to use .EML Email Message files, see links below:

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