Abstract: In some implementations, a method for archiving emails includes determining an email file presented in an email application through a Graphical User Interface (GUI) has been selected in response to a user moving the email file into a virtual folder in the GUI. The email file is in a first file format native to the email application and has a first presentation format when presented in the email application. In response to moving the email file into the virtual folder, a second file in a second file format native to a second application different from the email application is automatically generated. The second file has, when presented in the second application through the GUI, a second presentation format substantially similar to the first presentation format. Data in the email file is stored in the second file.