EML is the file extension used by various platforms such as Thunderbird, Outlook Express, eM Client, DreamMail, Entourge, etc. All these email clients support EML file extension to store single email in plain formatting that consist ASCII text for the headers and main body content. However it is not supported by any edition of Outlook i.e. 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 and 2003. Look at the query given below to understand issues faced by users while opening EML files in Outlook 2007:

Recently one of my colleague send me an email attachment in EML file format. When I tried to open it in Outlook 2016, the file does not open. I tried many times but fails each time. Then the file opened in EML supported email client. Now I want to open and save the file in Outlook interface. Please tell me a way that helps in opening EML file data in Outlook 2007 Windows 7 with attachments.

Is the query looks similar to you? Are you facing the same dilemma while opening EML files in Outlook environment? Don’t need to bother more, here you will get to know about the right way to learn how to open EML file in Outlook 2007 Windows 7.

Method to Open EML File in Outlook 2007

There are two methods that opens EML files in Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019: These are:

1. Manual Method: In this method, user need to follow each step manually to open EML file data in Outlook.
2. Professional Method: It is an automated way to export unlimited EML mailbox data in Outlook all editions.

Manual Method to Open EML Email in Outlook 2007

The method explain how to open EML file in Outlook 2007 Windows 7 by editing registry. For utilizing this technique, make sure that Outlook 2007 is installed in your PC and you are using Windows operating system of 64 bit and Windows 7 edition. Follow the steps given below to edit registry for opening EML file with attachment in Outlook:

Step 1: In the first step, press Windows key + R command.

Step 2: Now type regedit to open registry.

Step 3: Choose HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> Software >> Classes >> Microsoft Internet Mail Message WLMail >> shell >> open >> command

Step 4: In the command line option

Change the option: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Mail\wlmail.exe" /EML: %1

To: " C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\Outlook.EXE" /EML " %1"

By following the above mentioned steps, you have defrauded the registry. Microsoft Windows still consider that Windows Live Mail is default email client to open EML files attachments. But On the contrary, you have changed the path in registry. In other words, if you open Control panel then the location seems there is Windows Live mail but instead of that, it opens files in Outlook.exe.

Drawbacks of Manual method

• Manual method requires lots of technical knowledge. You can’t follow or understand all the above mentioned steps, if you have nil knowledge of technicality.
• Any minor mistake may result in loss of data.

Professional Solution to Open EML File in Outlook 2007 Windows 7

In the previous section, we discussed about manual approach of opening EML file attachment in Outlook 2007. The method involves some drawbacks that may create hindrances in your conversion path. That is why, we suggest you to use BitData Migration EML Converter that support to open unlimited EML files in Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021. The software has capacity to save all the EML files with attachments in PST. The Windows bases utility support all the Windows edition such as 11, 10, 8, 7, 8.1, Vista, XP, etc. It can be easily operated by any user with nil knowledge of technicality.

Summing Up

The blog explain two different ways to open EML email files in Outlook i.e. Manual approach and professional solution i.e. EML to PST Converter. In manual method, users need to change the command line manually to open EML attachment in Outlook 2007. However the method is only useful when you have Windows Live Mail installed in your PC. Next we explain professional solution to open multiple EML files in Outlook interface. The solution automatically open multiple EML files in Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, etc. The tool save all the EML files along with attachments in PST format.