How to backup Emails from gmail on HDD as txt file?

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Hey guys!!

Can someone please tell me the procedure to backup Emails from gmail on HDD as txt file?

Which software will I need?

Waiting for your replies..

Just copy 'n' paste them.

Use your mail client like outlook or thunderbird

Lucky_star said:
Use your mail client like outlook or thunderbird

I am using thunderbird, but i dont know how to save mails?

maybe this will help: *www.filetransit.com/view.php?id=42564

I said MAY BE

Sorry I know an un-necessary question, but just curious.

Why do you want to save emails as text files ?

You want to take a backup of emails ? Or need in text format itself ?

din said:
Sorry I know an un-necessary question, but just curious.

Why do you want to save emails as text files ?

You want to take a backup of emails ? Or need in text format itself ?

I just want to backup the emails.

if you use pop3..then thunderbird would be downloading all the mails the to your computer..so thats back up..

@aditya1987

In that case, why not the thunderbird portable ?

You can get it from - *portableapps.com

You can install it in a removable media or HDD itself. Then download all emails.

When you want to move it, just copy the whole folder, thats it. No worries like import-export, settings copy etc.

din said:
@aditya1987

In that case, why not the thunderbird portable ?

You can get it from - *portableapps.com

You can install it in a removable media or HDD itself. Then download all emails.

When you want to move it, just copy the whole folder, thats it. No worries like import-export, settings copy etc.

Thanks buddy.. It does work