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:
- Email messages: You can download your email messages, including the subject, sender, recipient, date, and content.
- Contacts: You can download your contacts, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other information.
- Drive files: You can download files from Google Drive, including documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other file types.
- Photos and videos: You can download photos and videos from Google Photos.
- 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:
- Go to the Google Takeout website: takeout.google.com
- Sign in with your Google account: You'll need to sign in with the same Google account you want to download data from.
- Choose what you want to download: Select the types of data you want to download, such as email messages, contacts, or Drive files.
- Choose the format: You can choose to download your data in various formats, such as CSV, JSON, or PDF.
- 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.
- Download your data: Click the "Create export" button to start the download process. The data will be saved to your computer or mobile device.
Tips and limitations
- Google Takeout only allows you to download data that is stored in your Google account. If you've deleted data, it will not be available for download.
- The amount of data you can download may be limited by your internet connection and the size of your data.
- Some data, such as email attachments, may not be downloadable due to file size limitations.
- Google Takeout is only available for personal Google accounts. If you're using a Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) account, you may need to contact your administrator for assistance.