Save Mail Message
AutomatR.Outlook.SaveMailMessage
The "Save Mail Message" activity in AutomatR is part of the Outlook activities package, designed to save an email message from Microsoft Outlook to a specified location on the local system. This activity facilitates the storage of email messages for further reference or processing within automation workflows.
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Input | |
| Mail Message | Specifies the email message (MailItem object) in Outlook that you want to save. |
| Save At | Specifies the directory path or file path where the email message should be saved. |
| Misc | |
| Display Name | Provides a customizable name for the activity displayed in the workflow. The display name enhances clarity and organization within the automation project. String variables containing the desired display name. |
| Optional | |
| Delay | Enter the wait time in seconds (Example: 5 seconds, i.e., 5) to start the activity. |
How to use:
- Drag and drop the "Save Mail Message" activity onto the workflow.
- Configure the properties by specifying the email message to be saved and the directory or file path for saving.
- Optionally, configure the delay and customize the display name.
- Execute the workflow to save the specified email message from Outlook to the designated local location.
Example:
Consider an example where the "Save Mail Message" activity is used to save an important inquiry email:
Save Mail Message:
Display Name: "Save Inquiry Email"
Mail Message: inquiryEmail
Save At: "C:\SavedEmails\"
In this example, the activity saves the "inquiryEmail" to the "C:\SavedEmails\" directory. Adjust the example details according to your specific workflow requirements.