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How to Make An E-mail a PDF in iPhone

Author: Ritikaa | Guide: iPhone |
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Got important emails saved to your device? Save them as a PDF for a more convenient sharing as well as editing experience! All iPhone users can easily make an e-mail a PDF on their iPhone. Just like email, you can also convert Excel to PDF on iPhone. In this article, we'll come across two methods in which you can make an e-mail a PDF on your iPhone. Let's start reading!

Make an E-mail a PDF on iPhone using Mail

Step-1 Open The 'Mail' App: The first method deals with converting an email into a PDF with the help of the 'Mail' app.

  • The mail app is the default mailing app on all iOS devices.
  • To open this app, just go to the App Library of your iPhone first.
  • And then, you have to click on the icon of the 'Mail' app to open it.
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Step-2 Tap on a Mail: The first screen that will appear when you open the app is the inbox of the Apple Mail app.

  • On this screen, you will find all the emails that you have received in your inbox.
  • From here, choose the email that you want to convert into a PDF.
  • Then, just click on it to open it up.
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Step-3 Click on the 'Share' Icon: When you open the mail, you will see four small icons are the bottom bar of the screen of your iPhone. From these four icons, choose the third icon which is the 'Share' icon.

See the picture attached below in case of any confusion.

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Step-4 Swipe Up As Shown Below: After clicking on the 'Share' option, you simply have to swipe up on the screen in a motion that is demonstrated in the picture that we have attached below.

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Step-5 Choose the 'Print' Option: After swiping up, you will get certain options on your screen from which you can choose as per your need. Some of these options are as follows:

  • Mute
  • Notify Me
  • Print
  • Block Sender

From this list of options, choose the option that says 'Print'.

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Step-6 Tap On the 'Share' Icon From the Top: Your iPhone device will redirect you to the window of the 'Print Options'.

  • Now, you have to navigate to the top right side of the window.
  • From the top right side, simply slip on the 'Share' icon as you can see below.
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Step-7 Click On the 'Save to Files' Option: Finally, all you have to do is click on the option from the latest list that has the title 'Save to Files. Your file is now saved to your iPhone's storage.

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Make an E-mail a PDF on iPhone using Gmail

Step-1 Open the 'Gmail App on Your iPhone: The second method is creating a PDF from an email with the help of the 'Gmail app on your iPhone.

  • The Gmail app is powered by Google and has a number of capabilities and features for both Android as well as iOS.
  • Before opening Gmail on your iPhone, download it from App Store.
  • Then, you can simply open it on your iPhone and start with this process.
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Step-2 Tap on a Mail to Open: Just like we did in the previous method, this method also required you to select an email that you want to convert into a PDF. You can select the mail from any folder such as:

  • Inbox
  • Starred
  • Drafts
  • Sent, etc.

To select a mail, just click on it and it will open on your screen.

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Step-3 Click On The 'More' Icon: At the top of the email below the title, you will notice the 'More' icon with the '•••' symbol. You have to click on this icon to get going with this technique in a smooth manner.

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Step-4 Tap on the 'Print' Option: Clicking on the '•••' icon will provide you with a list of certain useful functions such as:

  • Revert auto-sizing
  • Forward
  • Print
  • Block
  • Cancel

Select the third option which is the 'Print' option from here.

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Step-5 Tap On 'AirPrint': Then, click on the 'AirPrint' option which is the default printing option/feature in all the iOS devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

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Step-6 Press the 'Share' Icon From The Top: Again, your iPhone device will take you to the 'Printer options' window.

  • Go to the top-right corner of this window.
  • Here in this corner, you will be able to see a 'Share' icon. You have to tap on this icon.
  • This icon is highlighted in the picture attached below.
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Step-7 Tap On 'Save to Files': Now, at last, you will get various options such as:

  • Copy
  • Add to New Quick Note
  • Save to Files
  • Edit Actions...

Select the third option which is the 'Save to Files' Option to save it to your internal device.

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Saving emails as PDFs on your iPhone is a very good feature of the system. It is helpful in many ways as you can easily share the information from an email to a shareable PDF. It's also a great aya of storing information securely.

FAQ

Can I Convert an Email to PDF on My Android Phone as well?

Of course, you can easily download an email as a pdf on an Android device also. Read the instructions below carefully to find out how to do this:

  • Open the email in the 'Gmail app that you want to print as a PDF.
  • Then, click on the 'Save' option to save it.
  • After it, when prompted to select your Printer, select the option that says 'Save as.
  • Also, you can set a location to which you want to save your PDF document.

Your pdf is finally saved now! Then, you can search for the PDF on your iPhone if you cannot find it.

How To Convert an E-Mail Into a PDF In Microsoft?

Read the instructions given below to find out how to convert an email into a PDF in Microsoft:

  • First, open the message you want to save.
  • Then, go to the 'File' tab. From the list, choose the 'Print' option.
  • Then from the Printer drop-down options, choose the 'Microsoft Print to PDF' option.
  • Click on 'Print'. In the Save Print Output As box, choose the location for your PDF and enter the name of your file.
  • Finally, click on 'Save'.

Can I Save an Email as a PDF With Attachments?

There are the following options that allow you to save an email as a PDF even if the mail has attachments. These options are:

  • You can use Windows 10 'Print to PDF' driver option.
  • Or, you can use 'Microsoft Word' to save email to PDF.
  • Another one is to use the 'Adobe Acrobat Outlook add-in' feature.
  • The last option is to use the 'Save as PDF' add-in in the Outlook mail app.

Why Can't I Save PDFs on My iPhone?

If you are not able to save a PDF on your iPhone, then your iPhone might be facing several issues such as:

  • Low storage due to which the pdf can not be saved.
  • The PDF file might be corrupted.
  • The pdf might have malware or virus.

Does iPhone Have any Built-in PDF Reader?

iPhone or any other iOS devices do not have any specific pdf reader completely dedicated to this purpose only.

But, with the help of the 'Books' app on your iPhone, you can easily open and save PDFs that you receive in your Mail, Messages, and other apps.

In a nutshell, we have explained to you everything about the methods by which you can save an email as a PDF on your iPhone, from scratch. So, accelerate your skills and professional presence by learning this technique.

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