If you want to save an Email from Gmail for offline use, every browser and App makes it easy to virtually Save an Email as a PDF file. Here’s how you can do it easily on any device.
This method works on any browser and Gmail application and on any device including Windows, Mac, iOS, and even on Android devices.
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 will not be printed on physical paper unless you decide to print the PDF file from a real printer later.
How to Save an Email as a PDF
On Browser
Since nearly all web browsers include support for printing, you can use Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browser to print your emails to PDF document.
- Open Gmail website on any browser.
- Log in to your Gmail account if you have not already done so.
- Next, open the email that you want to save as a PDF.
- Now, click on three-dots menu in the top-right corner.
- Click on Print option, a new window will open automatically.
- In the Print window, click the drop-down menu next to Destination and select Save as PDF option.
- If necessary, configure other options like layout and margins.
- When you are ready, click on Save button.
- Now, you will see the save dialog window.
- In this window, Enter your PDF’s name, and choose a folder to save your PDF, and hit Save.
- Done, Your email will now be saved as a PDF file in the folder that you specified.
On Smartphone
Like with browser, you can also use your App’s built-in PDF printer to save emails in the Gmail App as PDF files on your Smartphone. To do so, open the Gmail App in your Smartphone and log in to your account.
- Open the email that you want to save as a PDF.
- Now, click on three-dots menu in the top-right corner.
- Click on Print option, a new popup window will open automatically.
- In the Print window, select Save as PDF option in the drop-down menu.
- Adjust other settings if you’d like and then click on Save.
- In the save window, enter a file name for your PDF.
- Then, choose a folder to save your PDF in and click Save button.
- Done, Your email will now be saved as a PDF file in the folder that you specified.
