How to download mails from gmail tricks
Here are some tricks to download emails from Gmail:
Method 1: Using Gmail's built-in feature
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on "Create a new filter."
- Enter the criteria for the emails you want to download (e.g., from a specific sender, with a specific subject, etc.).
- Click "Create filter."
- Select "Apply the label" and choose a label (e.g., "Downloaded").
- Click "Create."
- Go to the "Labels" tab and select the label you just created.
- Click on the "Download" button next to the label.
Method 2: Using IMAP
- Enable IMAP in your Gmail settings:
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
- Select "Enable IMAP."
- Set up an IMAP client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird):
- Download and install the IMAP client.
- Set up a new account and enter your Gmail credentials.
- Configure the IMAP client to connect to your Gmail account.
- Download emails using the IMAP client:
- Log in to the IMAP client.
- Select the folder you want to download emails from (e.g., Inbox, Sent, etc.).
- Right-click on the folder and select "Download" or "Export" (depending on the client).
Method 3: Using a third-party tool
- Download a third-party tool (e.g., Gmail Backup, Gmail Downloader):
- Search for a reputable tool that can download emails from Gmail.
- Download and install the tool.
- Configure the tool:
- Enter your Gmail credentials and select the emails you want to download.
- Choose the format you want to save the emails in (e.g., EML, PDF, etc.).
- Download emails using the tool:
- Run the tool and select the emails you want to download.
- Click "Download" to save the emails to your computer.
Method 4: Using a browser extension
- Install a browser extension (e.g., Gmail Backup, Email Downloader):
- Search for a reputable extension that can download emails from Gmail.
- Install the extension in your browser.
- Configure the extension:
- Enter your Gmail credentials and select the emails you want to download.
- Choose the format you want to save the emails in (e.g., EML, PDF, etc.).
- Download emails using the extension:
- Click on the extension icon in your browser.
- Select the emails you want to download.
- Click "Download" to save the emails to your computer.
Remember to always use caution when downloading emails from Gmail, as it may violate Gmail's terms of service.