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E13: Saving emails

QUESTION: How do I save an e-mail I want to keep?

ANSWER: Some e-mail services will store your e-mails permanently; others may only store them for as little as a month. Be aware that the service’s policy may change and you might not be notified. Some e-mail services offer a way to set up a folder system to store e-mails. However, the most surefire way to know that you have a copy of an e-mail is to print it. Alternatively, you can open the e-mail and click on File, then click Save As. You can now decide where the e-mail should live on your computer completely independent of your e-mail service.