Emails received in Outlook can be exported to PDF format, allowing users to access them even when they don’t have access to the internet.
Follow the steps below to do this in the Outlook desktop and web app.
Saving an Outlook Email as PDF on the Outlook Desktop App
- Launch Outlook and double-click on the message you want to save as a PDF.
- Go to the File tab.
- On the left sidebar, select Print.
- Under “Printer,” make sure that Microsoft Print to PDF is selected. This is usually set by default.
- Under “Settings,” click on the Memo Style. Then, hit Print.
- In the dialog box, navigate to where you want to save the PDF.
- Type a name for your PDF in the “File name” text field. Once ready, hit Save. You can now see and open the PDF in the folder.
Saving an Outlook Email as PDF on the Web App
- Sign in to outlook.com. Then, click on the email you want to save as PDF.
- Select the three dots next to the forward arrow.
- Click on Print. In the panel that opens, select Print again.
- Make sure that “Microsoft Print to PDF” is selected next to Destination. Then, click Print.
- Choose where you want to save the PDF and name it. Finally, select Save. Your email will be saved as a PDF in the destination folder.