Install the Save emails to PDF Chrome Extension

Once the Save Emails to PDF extension is installed, you should configure settings to save PDFs to OneDrive.

Table of Contents

• How to Enable Saving Emails as PDFs to OneDrive on the Chrome Browser
  • Step 1: Access cloudHQ in Gmail
  • Step 2: Enable OneDrive in the cloudHQ Wizard
  • Step 3: Save Emails to OneDrive in Gmail
  • Save a Single Email
  • Save Multiple Emails
  • Save an Entire Label to OneDrive
• How to Save Emails as PDFs to OneDrive on the Edge Browser
  • 1. Exporting a single email using the Edge browser
  • 2. Exporting multiple emails using the Edge browser<
  • 3. Exporting emails by label using the Edge browser

How to Enable Saving Emails as PDFs to OneDrive on the Chrome Browser

Saving your emails as PDF files can be extremely useful for archiving, sharing, or printing. cloudHQ offers a seamless way to save your Gmail emails to various cloud storage services, including OneDrive. Follow the steps below to enable OneDrive for saving emails as PDF using cloudHQ in Gmail.

Step 1: Access cloudHQ in Gmail

1. Open Gmail: Start by logging into your Gmail account.
2. Locate cloudHQ: In the upper right corner of your Gmail interface, you will see the cloudHQ logo. Click on it to open the cloudHQ menu.
3. Select ‘Save as PDF’: From the dropdown menu, select the ‘Save as PDF’ option. This will open a new menu where you can manage your PDF saving settings.
4. Click on ‘Enable save to Dropbox, Box, …’: Click on this option to proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Enable OneDrive in the cloudHQ Wizard

1. Open the Settings Wizard: After selecting ‘Save as PDF’, a new window will appear showing the cloudHQ settings wizard.
2. Enable OneDrive: In the wizard, you will see several options for where to save your emails. Toggle the switches next to ‘OneDrive (Office 365 Home or personal)’ and ‘OneDrive (Office 365 Business)’ to enable saving your emails to OneDrive.
3. Save Settings: Once you have enabled OneDrive, click on the ‘Save settings’ button to apply your changes.

Step 3: Save Emails to OneDrive in Gmail

To save emails from Gmail to OneDrive, you have several options. For a single email, open the email, click the download icon, and select ‘Save to OneDrive’ or ‘Save to OneDrive Business’. For saving multiple emails at once, select the desired emails, click the download icon, and choose the ‘Save to OneDrive’ or ‘Save to OneDrive Business’ option. Additionally, to save all emails under a specific label, go to the label, click the three dots next to it, and select ‘Save label to OneDrive’.

• 1. Save a Single Email. Open the email you want to save as a PDF.
  2. The ‘Save to’ icon is located in the top toolbar of the Gmail interface. This toolbar appears when you open an individual email. Specifically, it is positioned among other icons like ‘Archive’, ‘Report Spam’, ‘Delete”, ‘Move to’, and others. The icon itself looks like a downward-pointing arrow, which is typically used to indicate a download or save action. In the upper right corner of the email, you will see a download icon. Click on it to open the ‘Save to’ options.
  3. From the dropdown menu, choose ‘Save to OneDrive’ or ‘Save to OneDrive Business’ depending on your OneDrive account.

  

• 1. Save Multiple Emails: In your Gmail inbox, click the checkbox next to each email you want to save to OneDrive.
  2. The ‘Save to OneDrive’ and ‘Save to OneDrive Business’ icons are located in the top toolbar of the Gmail interface. This toolbar appears when you select an email from your inbox. The top toolbar will appear with several action icons. The icon itself looks like a cloud. Click the ‘Save to OneDrive’ or ‘Save to OneDrive Business’ icon to save the selected emails.

  

• 1. Save an Entire Label to OneDrive: On the left panel, locate your label.
  2. Click the Three Dots: Next to your label, click on the three dots to open more options.
  3. Select ‘Save label to OneDrive’: From the dropdown menu, select ‘Save label to OneDrive’.

  

How to Save Emails as PDFs to OneDrive on the Edge Browser

Saving your emails as PDF files can be extremely useful for archiving, sharing, or printing. cloudHQ offers a seamless way to save your Gmail emails to various cloud storage services, including OneDrive. Follow the steps below to enable OneDrive for saving emails as PDF using cloudHQ in Gmail.

1. Exporting a single email using the Edge browser

1. If you need to export an individual email to OneDrive, follow these steps:

   1. Open the Email: Start by opening the specific email you want to save.
   2. Click the Save to OneDrive Button: At the top of the email, you will see a toolbar with various icons. Locate the “Save to OneDrive” button and click it.

   This method is ideal for quickly saving important individual emails directly from your inbox.

2. Exporting multiple emails using the Edge browser

1. To save multiple emails at once, use the following approach:

   1. Select Emails: Navigate to your inbox and select the emails you want to export by checking the boxes next to each email.
   2. Click the Save to OneDrive Button: Once you have selected the emails, look for the same “Save to OneDrive” icon in the toolbar above your inbox. Click it to initiate the export process.
   3. Choose Export Options: A dropdown menu will appear with several options, including “Save selected messages to OneDrive,” “Backup all emails to OneDrive (organized by date),” and “Backup all emails to OneDrive (organized by labels).”

   This method is useful for batch exporting multiple emails, saving time and ensuring your data is backed up efficiently.

3. Exporting emails by label using the Edge browser

1. If your emails are organized with labels, you can export all emails under a specific label:

   1. Select a Label: In the left-hand panel of your Gmail interface, find and click on the label containing the emails you want to export.
   2. Click the Three Dots Next to the Label: This will open a context menu.
   3. Select Save Label to OneDrive: From the menu, choose “Save label to OneDrive.”

   This method is perfect for exporting large groups of emails that are already categorized by project, client, or other criteria.

   

   Additional Tips

   • Manage Settings: You can manage and customize your export settings by selecting “Manage save to OneDrive settings” from the dropdown menu in any of the above methods.
   • Automation: For frequent exports, consider setting up automation rules in the cloudHQ dashboard to streamline the process.