How to export mail from outlook to pdf
There are a few ways to export emails from Outlook to PDF:
Method 1: Using Outlook's built-in feature
- Open Outlook and select the folder containing the emails you want to export.
- Press Ctrl+A to select all the emails in the folder.
- Right-click on one of the selected emails and choose "Export to a file" from the context menu.
- In the "Export to a file" dialog box, select "PDF" as the file type and choose a location to save the file.
- Click "Export" to export the emails to a PDF file.
Method 2: Using a third-party add-in
- Install a third-party add-in such as "PDF Converter" or "Export to PDF" from the Microsoft Store or a reputable software vendor.
- Open Outlook and select the folder containing the emails you want to export.
- Click on the add-in's icon in the Outlook ribbon to open the export options.
- Choose the PDF export options, such as layout, font, and formatting.
- Click "Export" to export the emails to a PDF file.
Method 3: Using a script or macro
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Open Outlook's Visual Basic Editor by pressing Alt+F11 or by navigating to Developer > Visual Basic in the Outlook ribbon.
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Create a new module by clicking "Insert" > "Module" in the Visual Basic Editor.
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Paste the following code into the module:
Sub ExportEmailsToPDF() Dim olApp As New Outlook.Application Dim olNamespace As Outlook.Namespace Dim olFolder As MAPIFolder Dim olItems As Items Dim olItem As Object Dim pdfFile As String pdfFile = "C:\Path\To\Exported\Emails.pdf" Set olNamespace = olApp.GetNamespace("MAPI") Set olFolder = olNamespace.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInbox) Set olItems = olFolder.Items For Each olItem In olItems If olItem.Class = olMail Then olItem.SaveAs "PDF", pdfFile, True End If Next olItem Set olItem = Nothing Set olItems = Nothing Set olFolder = Nothing Set olNamespace = Nothing Set olApp = Nothing End Sub
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Replace "C:\Path\To\Exported\Emails.pdf" with the desired file path and name.
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Click "Run" to execute the script and export the emails to a PDF file.
Note: The script above exports all emails in the default inbox folder. You can modify the script to export emails from a specific folder or with specific criteria.