Save Gmail Messages into PDF or Word File Without Any App

Following guide will help you to convert and save Gmail messages into PDF file or word document without using any addon or application. With this way you can save your important Gmail messages as a PDF file for future reference. All you have to make some changes in your Gmail account settings to save Gmail messages as PDF or word document.

Save Gmail Messages as PDF
Save Gmail Messages as PDF

How to Save Gmail Messages into PDF or Word File

Step 1. Login to Gmail account and go to the Gmail settings to get started.

Gmail Settings
Gmail Settings

Step 2. Now you are on Gmail Settings page, from here click on Lab menu tab and enable the Create a Document Lab feature. After this don’t forget to hit the Save Changes option from the page.

Gmail Lab Settings
Gmail Lab Settings

Step 3. Now go back to Gmail Inbox and open the GMail message that you want to convert. From here click on the More option and select ‘Create a Document’. See the screenshot below:

Create Document
Create Document

Step 4. After this the mail will open in a Google Docs page from here you can edit the message. To convert the file into PDF or Word go to the File > Download as and select the format in which you want to save the Gmail message.

Download As PDF or Word
Download As PDF or Word

Video – Save Gmail Messages as PDF

That’s it now your Gmail messages saved into PDF or word file. Only four steps, and there was no need to use any plugins, software. With this way you can send any important email messages as PDF file. Hope this tutorial will help you save your important Gmail messages as PDF or Word document into your computer. Feel free to add your comments through the comment section below!

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