How to Save an Email as a PDF on Android

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Easily download Gmail messages as PDF files on your Android phone or tablet
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This wikiHow teaches you how to save a Gmail message as a PDF file on an Android phone or tablet.

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    It's the red and white envelope icon typically found on the home screen.
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    It's at the top-right corner of the screen.
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    It's near the bottom of the menu.
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    It's at the top-left corner of the screen.
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    It's near the top-right corner of the screen.
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    If you do not see a list of folders, tap ≡ at the top-left corner of the screen, select your internal or external storage, and then select a folder.
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    It's at the bottom-right corner of the screen. The message is now saved to the selected folder as a PDF file.
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