The first step is to download and install Backup Gmail to Apple Mail Tool on your Windows system.
![download Gmail to Apple Mail backup tool](../../../images/screenshot/backup/gmail-to-apple-mail/download-cloud-backup-tool.webp)
Choose Gmail account and provide Gmail account login details. Click on Authenticate Me button.
![select Gmail to Apple Mail imap server login](../../../images/screenshot/backup/gmail-to-apple-mail/select-imap-server-login.webp)
Select Folder from Gmail account for backup.
![choose Gmail to Apple Mail folder backup](../../../images/screenshot/backup/gmail-to-apple-mail/choose-folder-backup.webp)
Choose either Generate EMLX or MBOX file format in output option.
![choose output option](../../../images/screenshot/backup/gmail-to-apple-mail/choose-output-option.webp)
Click the Browse button and provide a location to save backup file.
![select output location](../../../images/screenshot/backup/gmail-to-apple-mail/select-output-location.webp)
Click Generate Now to start the backup process.
![click generate now](../../../images/screenshot/backup/gmail-to-apple-mail/click-generate-now.webp)