# GPG Configuration on Windows for Secure Mail [[Prev|gpg4]] | *step 5 of 5* | **End** ## Export an ascii encoded version of your public key to share 1. Export your public key: * In order for other people to send you secure e-mail they must have your public key, so here's how to save it in file (that you can share). * Type **gpg --armor --output foo.asc --export foo@info9.net** (*with your username and e-mail, of course*) 1. Congratulations :) You are now ready to configure [[Thunderbird]] [[!img gpg5.png align=left]]