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Email recovery tutorial

	Step 1 - Get, install, then start Zmeil
	Download and install Zmeil just like you do with any regular program. Zmeil will run once the installation is done, displaying the window like the one below: Click "Next >>"

	Step 2 - Specify the message database file(s) to recover
	Zmeil attempts to locate the message databases for known email client programs, namely Microsoft Outlook, MS Outlook Express, Thunderbird, Eudora, or TheBat! automatically. If this fails, the list of the databases will be empty. In this case, use "Add file" or "Search" buttons to add the required message database files to the list. Typically, the list will be pre-populated as shown below. Mark the message database files you want to recover Set  the appropriate source format Click "Next >>"

	Step 3 - Specify where to place recovered email messages
	Select the appropriate output type. Note: Export to Outlook is only available for the Outlook (.pst) source Click "Next >>"

	Step 4 - Recovery run
	This stage is fully automatic - no action required on your part. Once the process is completed, Zmeil will automatically switch to the next screen.

	Step 5  - Select the messages to recover
	Mark messages to recover by clicking their corresponding checkboxes (use context menu, "Select everything") Click "Next>>"

	Step 6  - View recovered messages
	Depending on the output type: .eml files: You need to open the folder where the recovered messages were placed, then double click the .eml file. This will open the message in your email software. For more details, please refer to "opening recovered messages". UNIX mailboxes: Import the recovered messages to Thunderbird. Export to Outlook: Start Microsoft Outlook and look in a new folder named "Recovered messages".