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Suhail Khan
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How to save Gmail email as a PDF File?

Can’t find a reliable way to save your emails in PDF format? We’ve got just the solution for you! Kernel Gmail Backup tool easily backs up the entire Gmail mailbox, keeping its metadata intact, and saves the data in multiple formats, such as PST, MSG, EML, etc. Backup all your important Gmail emails and save them in PDF format for easy recovery when needed.

How it Works

  • Enter login details like Server name, Login ID, Password, and Port Number, and add source and destination mailboxes.
  • Choose the folders to migrate data from and apply filters like Date Filter, option to exclude deleted and empty folders.
  • Set the operation timeout for large email backups according to what suits you best.
  • Select the output format as PDF to save the backed-up files.
  • Browse location to save your Gmail file backup and start the backup process.
  • Once the process gets completed successfully, save the backup report in CSV format.

Key Features

Backup Entire Gmail Data to PDF Easily
Easily backs up all the data of Gmail mailbox, including the Inbox, Trash, Sent, Spam, folder, etc., to PDF format using this powerful software.

Backup Multiple Gmail Mailboxes Using a CSV File
Instead of entering each account’s details manually, backup multiple Gmail mailboxes at the same time using a CSV file. Easily backup entire mailbox data without any struggle.

Save Backup Files in Multiple Output Formats
Backup all your emails and save them in different formats, including PDF, PST, MSG, EML, DOC, DOCX, etc.

Preserves Data Integrity
Save your emails in PDF format without disrupting the original metadata and attachments of the emails. Preserve the folder hierarchy and file structure while backing up your data.

Advanced Filters for Selective Backup
Advanced filters like the date filter, the incremental migration feature, and the operational timeout feature allow users to perform selective migration. Also, you get the option to exclude deleted and empty folders and save the entire folder hierarchy into a separate folder.

Generate a Detailed Report in CSV Format
Save the detailed report of the backup process in CSV format after the process is completed successfully. This CSV file can be used in the future to back up data easily.

What are the Use Cases of this Software?

  • Cybersecurity measures: Backing up important data is recommended to avoid data loss due to virus/malware attacks, phishing threats, or accidental deletion. Kernel Gmail Backup allows users to create backups of their entire mailbox data without any hassle.
  • Legal and regulatory compliance: Many organisations retain their old emails for legal, regulatory, or audit purposes. PDF format is the preferred file type for presenting as legal evidence. This backup software can recover and backup even accidentally deleted mailbox items and save them at the location of choice. This allows users to comply with data retention policies such as GDPR and HIPAA.
  • Storage management: Gmail storage can fill up pretty quickly and may affect the email client’s performance. Backup old emails to free up space in the mailbox by saving them locally or on external drives.
  • Offline access: Backup important Gmail emails to local storage or external drives using our tool to access them without an internet connection. Save important emails to local storage and access them whenever you need. This is helpful in case of server outages and system crashes.

Why Choose this Software?

  • Preserve metadata and attachments: Many times, email attachments contain important data, but most backup solutions fail to preserve them properly. Kernel Gmail Backup is an all-in-one solution that lets you backup emails and attachments while keeping the metadata in its original format. It backs up all the chosen data safely without the risk of data loss or downtime.
  • Variety of output formats: You get the option to choose the output format apart from PDF, such as PST, MSG, EML, HTML, etc. Moreover, you can access the saved data whenever needed, at the location of your choice.
  • No data loss: This powerful software backs up all the email data, including attachments, sender info, and receiver info, in original formatting without losing any data.
  • Login help: Kernel Gmail Backup also provides assistance to users who face issues while logging into their Google Workspace accounts. For further assistance or queries, you can also contact the support team.
  • Skips deleted and empty folders: This advanced tool can skip empty and deleted folders to avoid mailbox clutter and save your time.

The Tool is Ideal For

  1. Users concerned about the privacy of their confidential data can back up important emails to local storage.
  2. Small and medium-sized businesses struggling to store data within the 15GB storage limit can free up space in the mailbox by backing up emails.
  3. Organisations comply with legal and regulatory requirements. The automated backup and archive feature allows users to save their emails in PDF format.
  4. Educational institutions are backing up student and faculty emails to preserve important data in case of data loss.
  5. Large organisations using Google Workspace as their primary email client can benefit from Kernel Gmail Backup.

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