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I want to change "save as" filename format so the date and time are first.

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When I select some emails and then select "Save As" to keep a copy on my computer, the filename that is created has the email's date and time at the end of the filename. Sample "Save As" filename: "Habitat Follow Up - Bryan (bryan.-----@gmail.com) - 2011-11-15 0744.eml" Is there any way to change the structure or format of the filename so the email's date and time are first in the filename?

When I select some emails and then select "Save As" to keep a copy on my computer, the filename that is created has the email's date and time at the end of the filename. Sample "Save As" filename: "Habitat Follow Up - Bryan (bryan.-----@gmail.com) - 2011-11-15 0744.eml" Is there any way to change the structure or format of the filename so the email's date and time are first in the filename?

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Try ImportExportTools and customize the file name format in the options.

http://chrisramsden.vfast.co.uk/3_How_to_install_Add-ons_in_Thunderbird.html

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Try ImportExportTools and customize the file name format in the options.

http://chrisramsden.vfast.co.uk/3_How_to_install_Add-ons_in_Thunderbird.html

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Thank you! Just what I wanted!