{"id":6580,"date":"2021-05-09T21:41:55","date_gmt":"2021-05-09T21:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/?p=6580"},"modified":"2025-12-22T10:38:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T10:38:13","slug":"how-to-save-emails-in-your-gmail-account-as-pdf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/tr\/how-to-save-emails-in-your-gmail-account-as-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Save Emails in Your Gmail Account as PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> To Save Emails In Your Gmail Account As PDF: Saving emails as PDFs in Gmail is one way you can save your emails to Google&#8217;s email service for offline reading. Here&#8217;s how to do it on Windows and Mac.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Save Emails In Your Gmail Account As PDF: How this feature works.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both Windows and Mac have virtual printers. Every file you send to these virtual printers is converted to PDF, a compelling format. However, your files will not be printed on genuine paper unless you decide to print them in the future using an actual printer.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to Save Gmail Messages as a PDF!\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8I1tBQyI-s4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Save an email as a PDF in Gmail on Windows.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since almost all web browsers support print functionality, you can use the popular browsers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\/dr\/download\/?brand=AJCO&amp;ds_kid=11256481&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=19930262352&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA9aPKBhBhEiwAyz82J6VQHOqKPt1y3iv_sUZZ_UnG5x_HuFVqs76gZwQNf77qmXLmToOBGRoCZpQQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chrome<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Microsoft_Edge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Edge<\/a>, or Firefox. To start, open your browser and go to the Gmail website. Then, you need to log in to your Gmail account.<\/p>\n<p>Next, open the desired email. In the window that opens, click on the three-dot icon in the upper right corner and then select &#8220;Print.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6582 size-full\" title=\" Save Emails\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/print-email-windows.png\" alt=\"Next, open the desired email. In the window that opens, click on the three-dot icon in the upper right corner and then select &quot;Print.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/print-email-windows.png 650w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/print-email-windows-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the &#8220;Print&#8221; window, click on the drop-down menu next to &#8220;Destination&#8221; and then select &#8220;Save as PDF.&#8221; If necessary, you can manipulate other options, such as Layout and Margins.<\/p>\n<p>Once ready, click &#8220;Save&#8221; to begin creating the PDF.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6583 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-email-pdf-windows.png\" alt=\"Once ready, click &quot;Save&quot; to begin creating the PDF.\" width=\"650\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-email-pdf-windows.png 650w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-email-pdf-windows-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a few moments, you will see the same window. In this window, enter your PDF name in the &#8220;File Name&#8221; field, select a folder to save your File, and then click &#8220;Save&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6584 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-pdf-windows.png\" alt=\"After a few moments, you will see the same window. In this window, enter your PDF name in the &quot;File Name&quot; field, select a folder to save your File, and then click &quot;Save&quot;.\" width=\"650\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-pdf-windows.png 650w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-pdf-windows-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>The email you wanted is now saved as a PDF File in the selected folder. You can repeat this as many times as you wish.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">How do you save an email to PDF on a Mac?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like Windows, you can save your emails as PDFs using the virtual printer feature on a Mac. To do this, go to the Gmail website in your browser and then sign in to your account.<\/p>\n<p>Then, you need to select the desired email. Next, it should appear in the window. In the upper right corner, click on the three-dot icon and then select &#8220;Print.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Note: If you click on &#8220;Print&#8221; in the Firefox browser and see a pop-up blocking message, you should click on &#8220;Preferences&#8221; at the top of the Gmail window and then &#8220;Allow pop-ups for mail.&#8221; Select .google.com. Now, you have to click on &#8220;Print&#8221; again.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6585 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/print-email-mac.png\" alt=\"Note: If you click on &quot;Print&quot; in the Firefox browser and see a pop-up blocking message, you should click on &quot;Preferences&quot; at the top of the Gmail window and then &quot;Allow pop-ups for mail.&quot; Select .google.com. Now, you have to click on &quot;Print&quot; again.\" width=\"650\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/print-email-mac.png 650w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/print-email-mac-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select &#8220;Save as PDF&#8221; from the drop-down menu next to &#8220;Destination&#8221; in the print window. If you wish, you can manipulate other options as well. Then you have to click on &#8220;Save&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-email-pdf-mac.png\" alt=\"Select &quot;Save as PDF&quot; from the drop-down menu next to &quot;Destination&quot; in the print window. If you wish, you can manipulate other options as well. Then you have to click on &quot;Save&quot;.\" width=\"650\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-email-pdf-mac.png 650w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-email-pdf-mac-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are using the Safari browser, you should click on the &#8220;PDF&#8221; drop-down menu at the bottom of the print window and select &#8220;Save as PDF.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-as-pdf-safari.png\" alt=\"If you are using the Safari browser, you should click on the &quot;PDF&quot; drop-down menu at the bottom of the print window and select &quot;Save as PDF.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-as-pdf-safari.png 650w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-as-pdf-safari-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the same window that appears, you can choose a name for your File in the field above. Next, you need to select a folder to save your PDF File and then click &#8220;Save&#8221; (the Safari window in the Safari browser is slightly different than the image below, but the options for both are the same).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6588 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-pdf-mac.png\" alt=\"In the same window that appears, you can choose a name for your File in the field above. Next, you need to select a folder to save your PDF File and then click &quot;Save&quot; (the Safari window in the Safari browser is slightly different than the image below, but the options for both are the same).\" width=\"650\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-pdf-mac.png 650w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/save-pdf-mac-300x88.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your saved PDF will now appear in the location you specified.\u00a0You can repeat this process as many times as you want.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div id=\"rank-math-rich-snippet-wrapper\"><div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do you save a Gmail email as PDF?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Open the email, use the print option, and choose \u201cSave as PDF\u201d as the destination.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can this be done on mobile and desktop?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, both desktop browsers and mobile apps\/supporting browsers let you export emails to PDF.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Why save Gmail emails as PDF?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>To archive important messages, share content offline, or keep records outside your inbox.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To Save Emails In Your Gmail Account As PDF: Saving emails as PDFs in Gmail is one way you can save your emails to Google&#8217;s email service for offline reading. Here&#8217;s how to do it on Windows and Mac. Save Emails In Your Gmail Account As PDF: How this feature works. 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