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How can I copy or move emails to a desktop folder?

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I'm trying to move selected emails in my Thunderbird inbox to a desktop folder. I select the emails, then click, drag, and drop, and nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

I'm trying to move selected emails in my Thunderbird inbox to a desktop folder. I select the emails, then click, drag, and drop, and nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

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1. Right-click the e-mail in the list and choose "Save As". 2. Find the location you want to save it. 3. Give it a useful file name. 4. Change the "Save as type" to the type of file you want to save it as. 5. Click the "Save" button.