EMAIL file format description
Many people share .email files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .email file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .email files.
2 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.eml - Microsoft Outlook Express E-Mail
The EML document files are related to Outlook Express. EML file is a Microsoft Internet Mail Message. This file format can be imported into almost all email programs (eg. Outlook, The Bat!, etc).
- Application:
- Outlook Express
- Category:
- Document files
- Mime-type:
- message/rfc822
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- Microsoft Outlook Express E-Mail related extensions:
.lko - Microsoft Outlook Express Junkmail Data
The LKO data files are related to Microsoft Outlook Express. LKO file is a Microsoft Outlook Express Junkmail Data. Microsoft Outlook Express is a discontinued email and news client included with Internet Explorer versions 3.0 through to 6.0.
- Application:
- Microsoft Outlook Express
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- Microsoft Outlook Express Junkmail Data related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .email file extension. Even harmful programs can create .email files. Be especially cautious with .email files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .email file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows can't open this file:
example.email
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
The .email file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- NeoPlanet Mail Data
Operating systems
DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:
Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
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