Google archived mail

Google's archived mail, also known as "Google Takeout," is a feature that allows users to download their email data from Google's services, including Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. Here's how it works:

What can you download?

With Google Takeout, you can download the following types of data:

  1. Email messages: You can download your email messages, including the subject, sender, recipient, date, and content.
  2. Contacts: You can download your contacts, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other information.
  3. Drive files: You can download files from Google Drive, including documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other file types.
  4. Photos and videos: You can download photos and videos from Google Photos.
  5. Calendar events: You can download your calendar events, including dates, times, and descriptions.

How to use Google Takeout

To use Google Takeout, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Google Takeout website: takeout.google.com
  2. Sign in with your Google account: You'll need to sign in with the same Google account you want to download data from.
  3. Choose what you want to download: Select the types of data you want to download, such as email messages, contacts, or Drive files.
  4. Choose the format: You can choose to download your data in various formats, such as CSV, JSON, or PDF.
  5. Set the date range: You can choose to download data from a specific date range, such as the past 30 days or the past year.
  6. Download your data: Click the "Create export" button to start the download process. The data will be saved to your computer or mobile device.

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