1. Introduction
2. Differences between Export Emails to Docs add-on and chrome extension
3. Installing Export Emails to Docs workspace add-on
4. How to save email to a document on mobile
5. How to save an email to a document on the desktop

This article talks about the Export Emails to Docs Google Workspace add-on. If you’re looking for information on the Export Emails to Docs Chrome extension (which can be used only if you are using Chrome browser on desktop), please check out this guide Getting started with Export Emails to Docs Chrome Extension.

Export Emails to Docs lets you save emails in a Google document. The email is also saved as a PDF, and a link to that PDF is included in the document.

Differences between Export Emails to Docs add-on and chrome extension

The benefits of the workspace add-on include:

1. An admin can install the add-on for all employees, so they don’t have to install the Chrome extension themselves.
2. You can save emails to Google Docs using a mobile phone.
3. You can save emails to Google Docs even if you do not use Chrome browser.

However, the workspace add-on does not support exporting an entire email label to Google documents or performing other complex exports. For these more advanced conversions of your emails, you will need to use our Chrome extension or our wizard.

Installing Export Emails to Docs workspace add-on

Here’s how to get the Export Emails to Docs workspace add-on:

1. Sign into your Google Gmail account.
2. Visit the Export Emails to Docs add-on page on Google Workspace Marketplace by clicking here. Then, click on Install or Domain Install. If you’re the admin of your Google Workspace domain, choosing Domain Install will make the add-on available to all your Google Workspace users.
   
3. Once the Export Emails to Docs add-on is installed, open your Gmail. If you’re on a mobile device, restart your Gmail app by closing it.

How to save email to a document on mobile

To store emails in a Google document on your mobile device, proceed as follows:

1. Launch the Gmail app.
2. Choose the email you wish to convert into a Google document.
3. Navigate to the bottom and click on the Export Emails to Docs icon.
   
4. Choose whether to save the email as a new document or add it to an existing one.
   
5. Once saved, tap the Open Document button to open the document.
   
6. To put your document (and related PDFs) into a different folder in your Google Drive click on the Organize button.
   
7. For settings or to see all your saved emails, tap on the three dots and select Settings or Dashboard.
   

How to save an email to a document on the desktop

To store an email as a Google document on your desktop computer, proceed with the following instructions:

1. Go to Gmail in your web browser and sign in.
2. Open the email you want to save as a PDF.
3. Click the Export Emails to Docs icon on the right side of the window.
   
4. Decide whether to save it as a new document or add it to an existing one.
   
5. Click the Open button after saving and your document will open.
   
6. To put your document (and related PDFs) into a different folder in your Google Drive click on the Organize button.