Save a Copy of an Email from Outlook to Local Computer

  1. Two ways to save personal messages from Outlook:
    • PDF - Requires Adobe Reader to open.
      • This method does not include attachments.
      • Select the personal message you'd like to save as PDF.  If multiple messages are exported as a PDF, they are saved as one file. A list of messages is displayed above the page.
        Select all messages you'd like to save as PDF.  If multiple messages are exported as a PDF, they are saved as one file. A list of messages is displayed above the page.
      • View Adobe's instructions on how to convert email to PDF.
    • MSG - Requires personal MS Outlook to open.
      • This method includes attachments.
      • Instructions:
        • Open Outlook Desktop Version
        • Open email message
        • File->Save As
        • Update location and file name as necessary
        • Save as type should be set to Outlook Message Format - Unicode (*.msg)
        • Save
        • Repeat for each individual, personal message to be saved.
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Article ID: 133363
Created
Wed 6/16/21 2:50 PM
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Mon 5/8/23 11:13 AM