The Poste Italiane (PostaCert) PEC is used by many citizens and businesses, and often delivers signed attachments .p7m. Here's how to open a .p7m file from the Poste Italiane PEC.
Save the attachment from the Poste webmail
From Poste's PEC webmail:
1. Access your Poste PEC mailbox from your browser.
2. Open the message with the .p7m attachment.
3. Download the attachment with Save / Download.
Save the attachment from the Poste app
If you receive the PEC on the Poste app on your smartphone:
1. Open the message in the app.
2. Tap the .p7m attachment and save it to Files or share it.
Open the Poste .p7m file
After saving the attachment:
1. Open the Open .p7m tool of P7M Viewer.
2. Upload the file downloaded from Poste.
3. View or download the original document.
No software to install: works in the browser on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone, and on Android there is the free app.
Frequently asked questions
Does Poste's PEC open .p7m files? Normally the attachment must be saved and opened with a dedicated tool.
Can I open PA invoices and documents? Yes, including invoice `.xml.p7m` files.
Does it cost anything? No, opening a single file is free.
In summary
To open a .p7m file from the Poste Italiane PEC, save the attachment and upload it to P7M Viewer: in a few seconds you read or download the signed document, for free.
