Softaken IMAP Mail Backup

To Backup any IMAP Account

Launch the Software

  • Click start icon and find Software with the help of Software name, Or
  • Double click Softaken Software Icon on the Desktop.

User Interface

Softaken IMAP Mail Backup Tool is introduced with a simplified GUI that is simple to understand. Have a look at the opening interface of the application –

The user interface shows two options

  • Authentication Form – Here you need to enter host name
  • User name – Provide username of your application
  • Password – Enter password of the application
  • Authenticate Me – Once you provide login details, click on Authenticate me button

Export Options

Select Folder – Here, user can specify a folder of their account or can select complete database.

7 Export options are provided by the application to save IMAP emails –

  • PST – This will save the backup data to PST format to read in Outlook client.
  • MSG – Users can save the backup emails into MSG format and view in Outlook.
  • EML – By saving in EML format, users can view IMAP emails into Windows Live Mail, Outlook Express & other EML supporting email applications.
  • EMLX – This helps to view IMAP emails into Apple Mail.
  • MHTML – By saving in MHTML format, users can view these emails using Internet Explorer.
  • HTML – By saving in HTML format, users can open mails using Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera, etc.
  • PDF – Users can save IMAP mailbox items into .pdf format.
  • MBOX – By this, users can open IMAP mailbox items into Thunderbird, Eudora, Spicebird, and other MBOX based email clients.
  • Browse – Click on the Browse button to set a location to save the files.
  • Backup Now – Click on the Backup Now button to start the backup process.