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How to Save Multiple Emails to One File in Mac OS X Mail

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By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 28, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

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Select the emails you want to save, then select File > Save As from the menu.Choose a name, format, and location. This article describes how to save Apple Mail emails to a single text file in macOS 10.13 and later.

Save Multiple Emails to One File

To save more than one message from Mail to a consolidated text file that contains them all: Open the folder containing the messages you want to save. Highlight the emails you want to save to a single file. Hold down Shift to select a contiguous region.Hold down Command to select disparate emails.You can combine these two methods, too. Select File > Save As from the menu. If you want a file name different than the subject line of the first selected messages, type it under Save As. Choose a folder for saving under Where. Select either Rich Text Format (fully formatted email text) or Plain Text (plain text versions of the email messages) under Format. Select Save. The text file includes the sender, subject, and recipients as they appear when you read the messages in Mail. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Save All Attachments From Multiple Emails Fast in OS X Mail How to Save Web Pages in Safari for OS X How to Insert a Link in an Email With Mac OS X Mail Add a Sender on OS X Mail Contacts How to Send a Web Page With the Mac's Email Program How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Whitelist a Domain in Mac OS X Mail App Hide the Preview Pane and Delete Mail Without Opening It How to Save an Outlook Email as a PDF How to Zip and Unzip Files and Folders on a Mac How to Group Messages by Thread in Mac Mail Program How to Insert Special Characters in Mac Mail How to Save and Use Messages as Templates in Apple Mail How to Restore or Import a Mac OS X Mail Address Book How to Save Web Pages in the Opera Desktop Browser Learn Where Mac OS X Mail Stores Your Emails Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies