OUTLOOK Export e-mail as EML function

This article describes the RPA Outlook functionality to export an e-mail as an EML file.

For a full list of available functions, please read OUTLOOK functions.

Description

The OUTLOOK Export e-mail as EML function exports the currently selected e-mail as an EML (RFC 822 MIME) file. EML is a standard e-mail format that preserves all headers, body content, and attachments in a single file.

Setting it up

To use the OUTLOOK Export e-mail as EML function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=outlook-mail-export-eml}}

Once on a process map:

1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the function
2. Click on the green button’s drop-down
3. Click on “+ Activity”
4. Select the OUTLOOK Export e-mail as EML option
5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.

Errors

Tips

• EML files can be opened by most e-mail clients and are useful for archiving
• The file preserves all original headers, which is useful for forensic analysis
• Use the .eml extension in the file path for best compatibility

Related functions

• Save e-mail to file
• Save e-mail attachments