How do I access my archived mail?

Instructions for reading your archived mail depends on the format your archived mail is in:

Zipped folder containing .eml files

• Unzip the zip file(s) to your hard drive ( How do I unzip files? )
• Open Windows Mail:
• Right click on Local Folders and select New Folder …
• In the Create Folder dialogue box, enter a name for the folder and select Local Folders in which to create the new folder.
• Click OK
• Select the folder you created
• Copy and paste the .eml files from your unzipped archive into this folder
• You should now be able to read the emails

.pst files

• If you archived your email from the computer at which you are sat you should still be able to read your emails through Outlook. Outlook stores archived emails in a folder called Archived Folders, which should be visible in your folder list:
  

Other media

For example a pen drive or CD, you will need to use the import function in Outlook:

• Go to File and Import and Export
• Choose to Import from another program or file and click Next
• Select Personal Folder File (.pst) and click Next
• Click on Browse and navigate to where your file is stored and select it
• Choose the folder to import from
• Select the folder the import to
• Click Finish