Outlook to PDF: Saving Multiple Outlook Emails to a Single PDF File

MessageExport is an add-in for Microsoft Outlook that expands Outlook's ability to export email messages to different formats.  A useful feature is the ability to export multiple emails and file attachments into a single PDF file. 

MessageExport integrates tightly with the Outlook toolbar.  Export operations are done by way of "export profiles" which can be customized to fit specific purposes.  MessageExport ships with many standard export profiles, including three variations that will allow you to export email to a single pdf file.
 

MessageExport toolbar in Outlook

To select these profiles, click on the drop down list. MessageExport supports three different processes for converting Outlook mail to a single PDF. You can convert the email and attempt to convert document file attachments into the PDF image; you can convert the email and embed file attachment as distinct files within the PDF file; or you can convert the email and save the file attachments to a location on your hard drive.

In our example below, we have selected the profile called "Single PDF - attachments converted/included."



Choose Single PDF profile from MessageExport add-in for Outlook

Next, choose the email messages you want to convert to a single PDF file.  Although there is no limit, we recommend no more than 500 emails in a single pdf file. They can become very large very quickly. 

After the emails are selected, click MessageExport's blue Export button to begin the conversion process.

MessageExport will continue until the operation has completed, and all selected emails have been processed into a single pdf file.

For more information about MessageExport, or to download a  15 day free trial visit the MessageExport home page. If you decide not to purchase MessageExport after the trial is finished, leave it installed! It will still allow you to convert single email messages to PDF and other formats, free.  You can purchase MessageExport at a later time if you decide you want to enable to bulk export functions.

Using the MessageExport Toolbar to Export E-Mail Messages From Microsoft Outlook 2013

MessageExport add-on for Microsoft Outlook helps you convert e-mail messages from your Outlook .pst or .ost file into PDF documents or other image files.  Because Microsoft Outlook is very limited in it's native export capabilities, MessageExport is installed to make it easier to extract e-mails from Outlook.

MessageExport supports Windows versions of Microsoft Office Outlook, including Outlook 2013, 2010, and 2007.  MessageExport integrates closely with Microsoft Outlook's menu system. The functions for the add-on can be accessed from a new Outlook menu tab titled "MessageExport."

MessageExport Toolbar in Outlook 2013

Clicking on the tab reveals the drop down menu.  In the image above, "Export to PDF/A" format is selected.  To convert one or more e-mails into PDF/A format you would first select or highlight the messages from Outlook's mail list, and then click the "Export" button.

Export Button Begins Outlook Email Conversion Process

 Clicking "Export" starts the conversion process, and you may be asked to select a folder to contain the converted e-mails.

While this example shows how MessageExport converts e-mail to PDF, there are many other formats to choose from.  By clicking the drop down list, you can select from 30 more other useful conversion formats.

Choose the desired e-mail conversion format from the list.

While the drop down list and the Export button will be enable users to accomplish most e-mail export tasks with MessageExport, let's also examine the five other toolbar features.

MessageExport toolbar functions

The Wizard function will step you through the process of creating a new export profile that will appear in the MessageExport toolbar drop down list. This is a great way to quickly build an export profile that can accomplish a wide range of specific features. Creating new profiles lets you automate e-mail export tasks and helps you get your work done faster.

Add-Profile Wizard

The Add Profile button is for advanced users. It lets you setup export profiles without having to interact with the Wizard.

Add Profile Button

The Tools button lets you edit the current selected export profile. Use this button if you want to make changes to the way a profile operates.

Access MessageExport's settings

The explorer window button will open a window in Outlook that lets you interact with the Windows file system. You can convert Outlook emails to the selected export profile just by dragging them and dropping them to this file system Window.

Access MessageExport's Outlook file system explorer feature

The Settings button gives full access to all of the MessageExport functions, including registration and error logging systems.

Access MessageExport's settings

Behind the settings of MessageExport are many different options that you can customize. MessageExport add-on for Outlook is capable of accomplishing many complex e-mail export tasks that can make your work with email more productive. 

If you have any questions, post them in the comments below, or visit the MessageExport home page to download a free 15 day trial.