{"id":243381,"date":"2021-05-05T15:30:47","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T12:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-save-an-email-as-a-pdf-in-gmail\/"},"modified":"2021-05-05T15:30:47","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T12:30:47","slug":"how-to-save-an-email-as-a-pdf-in-gmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-save-an-email-as-a-pdf-in-gmail\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Save an Email as a PDF in Gmail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a332e882b751\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a332e882b751\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-save-an-email-as-a-pdf-in-gmail\/#How_This_Works\" >How This Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-save-an-email-as-a-pdf-in-gmail\/#How_to_Save_an_Email_as_a_PDF_on_Windows\" >How to Save an Email as a PDF on Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-save-an-email-as-a-pdf-in-gmail\/#How_to_Save_an_Email_as_a_PDF_on_Mac\" >How to Save an Email as a PDF on Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Save an Email as a PDF in Gmail&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone wp-image-724017 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gmail_hero_1200.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Gmail Logo on Rainbow Background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to save an email from Gmail for offline use, every modern browser makes it easy to virtually \u201cprint\u201d an email to a PDF file. Here\u2019s how to do it on Windows and Mac.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_This_Works\"><\/span>How This Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both Windows and Mac include a built-in PDF printer. Any files that you send for printing to this virtual printer are converted into PDF format, which is a portable format that preserves document formatting. These files won\u2019t be printed on physical paper unless you decide to print the PDF file from a real printer later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is a PDF File (and How Do I Open One)?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Save_an_Email_as_a_PDF_on_Windows\"><\/span>How to Save an Email as a PDF on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since nearly all web browsers include support for printing, you can use Chrome, Edge, or Firefox to print your emails to PDF. To get started, open your favorite browser and visit the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/\">Gmail<\/a> site. Then, log in to your Gmail account if you haven\u2019t already done so.<\/p>\n<p>Next, open the email that you want to save as a PDF. In your email window, click the three-dots menu in the top-right corner and select \u201cPrint.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/print-email-windows.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Print option in More menu of Gmail on Windows\" width=\"650\" height=\"516\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cPrint\u201d window, click the drop-down menu next to \u201cDestination\u201d and select \u201cSave as PDF.\u201d If necessary, configure other options like layout and margins.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re ready, click \u201cSave\u201d to start making your PDF.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/save-email-pdf-windows.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Print window on Windows\" width=\"650\" height=\"416\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After a moment, you\u2019ll see the save dialog window. In this window, enter your PDF\u2019s name in the \u201cFile Name\u201d field, choose a folder to save your PDF in, and hit \u201cSave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/save-pdf-windows.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows save file dialog box\" width=\"650\" height=\"332\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your email will now be saved as a PDF file in the folder that you specified. Very easy. You can virtually \u201cprint\u201d as many emails as you\u2019d like this way.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Save_an_Email_as_a_PDF_on_Mac\"><\/span>How to Save an Email as a PDF on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like with Windows, you can also use your browser\u2019s built-in PDF printer to save emails in the Gmail web client as PDF files on your Mac. To do so, open the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/\">Gmail<\/a> site in your favorite web browser and log in to your account.<\/p>\n<p>Next, select the email that you want to save as a PDF. In the email window, click the three-dots menu in the top-right corner and select \u201cPrint.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you click \u201cPrint\u201d and see a pop-up blocker message in Firefox, click \u201cPreferences\u201d at the top of the Gmail window and select \u201cAllow pop-ups for mail.google.com.\u201d Then click \u201cPrint\u201d again.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/print-email-mac.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Print option in More menu of Gmail on Mac\" width=\"650\" height=\"417\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the print window, select \u201cSave as PDF\u201d from the \u201cDestination\u201d drop-down menu. Adjust other settings if you\u2019d like. Then click \u201cSave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/save-email-pdf-mac.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Standard print window on Mac\" width=\"650\" height=\"443\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using Safari, click the drop-down menu that says \u201cPDF\u201d at the bottom of the print window and select \u201cSave as PDF.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/save-as-pdf-safari.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose Save as PDF from Safari's print dialog box\" width=\"650\" height=\"337\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the save window that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears, enter a file name for your PDF in the box at the top. Then, choose a folder to save your PDF in and click \u201cSave.\u201d (The save window in Safari looks a bit different from the one shown below, but the options in the window are the same.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/save-pdf-mac.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Save window on Mac\" width=\"650\" height=\"191\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it! The PDF that you saved will appear in the location that you specified. Repeat this process as often as you\u2019d like to print other emails to PDF format.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is a PDF File (and How Do I Open One)?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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