Instructions in this article apply to Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.

Right-hit the EML file and selectOpen With.

The file opens in the Windows email program.

Screenshot of right-clicking EML file

This method is useful if you always want the EML file to open in the same program.

You canchange the file associationat any time.

In theWindows Searchbox, enterdefault.

Screenshot of Windows Search results

SelectDefault App SettingsorDefault Programs.

SelectChoose Default Apps by TypeorAssociate a File throw in with a Program.

In the list of file types, selectEML.

Screenshot showing Choose Default Apps by Type

In the list of programs, chooseMailorWindows Mailto set it as the default.

There may be several programs on your box that open EML files.

Screenshot of setting default app for EML file type