How to Save Gmail Backup in a New Computer with Attachments?

Posted by Sam Benoite on February 26th, 2021

Got Too Many Emails in Your Gmail Account? Then we have a solution for you. The best way is to archive them. Archiving Gmail mailboxes is a task that most Gmail users ignore. But what if the user's Gmail account memory is almost full? Better to save them locally. In this blog, we will walk you through saving Gmail to a hard drive or computer quickly and easily.
There are several methods to archive Gmail emails on computer. One is to use Google Takeout and another is to use an automated tool like the Tool4Mail Gmail account backup software. Either of these is an easy way to archive all of your Gmail emails. Here is the archiving procedure:

Method 1: Use the Automated Tool to Archive Gmail Messages

The easy option to save Gmail archives is to use automated tools. You can save email, contacts, calendars, and Gmail documents on the local computer. It also has a great feature like "Delete After Download" which allows you to empty the Gmail server space after the archiving process is complete. Users can archive Gmail to a hard drive in various formats such as PST, EML, MSG and MBOX. With this user you can use the archived data from the Gmail account in other e-mail clients.

Step-by-Step Approach to Archive Gmail Emails on Computer

Step 1: Download and Launch Gmail Backup Tool

Step 2: Enter Credentials and Sign In Gmail Account

Step 3: Choose Destination Location To Archive Gmail Messages

Step 4: Select the file format for the destination

Step 5: Click the Export button to start the archiving process.

Main Features of Gmail Backup Tool

Archive Gmail Messages in Multiple Formats

Option to Archive a Specific Mailbox 

Archive Gmail Account to your preferred location or hard drive.

Generate a report when archiving is complete.

Method 2: Archive Gmail Email Folders Using Google Takeout

Google Takeout is the method provided by Google that allows users to archive account information from Gmail to a local computer. While this is a free method, it has some limitations. Google Takeout restrictions No option to archive certain Gmail mailboxes. Archive Gmail emails in MBOX format only. The archive directory is taking too long to generate. The archive download can be interrupted due to a connection. Internet Can't save archived Gmail emails in the desired location.

Steps to Archive Gmail Messages Locally Computer

• Go to Google Takeout website Sign in to Gmail Account
• Select the option to archive email.
• Now deactivate Gmail, deactivate everything >> and select the data of the Google Apps that you want to archive.
• Click the Create Archive button. It will take Google some time to archive the selected data.
• You will be notified by email when the archiving is complete.
• Now download the Gmail archive folder locally (it will take some time to download).

Note: There is some risk in using Google Takeout as it depends entirely on the internet connection. If the download is interrupted due to a connection problem, you will need to download the archived data again. Conclusion In this blog we have discussed the two methods of archiving Gmail to a hard drive or a local computer. Both methods are stored and safe for users to save archived Gmail data. You can choose any method. However, if you want a hassle-free process, use the automated approach outlined in the first method.