How can I copy text messages to my PC for free?

[userfgZHEUaLTn]

Trying to find a way to save and copy text messages to my pc for free, without having to pay for in-app. fee.

[Smith63]

I'm trying to get in my internet and I can't get into it so I need help in my internet please

[realaud]

You have to start a new thread of your own or you will never get a response. You also must be more specific about your issue

[LauraRG]

You can use Samsung switch application to back up all your messages. As well as Google back ups

[userfgZHEUaLTn]

I need to be able to open on a PC and print out in pdf. format for court. 1 of the conversations is over 400 messages.

[LauraRG]

I believe you can open them on your computer and covert to pdf.

[userfgZHEUaLTn]

I tried back up to Google drive. Opened on my PC but sms messages would not open or display.

[userrrFkvTG8DK]

IT doesn't store the messages in a usable Word or note file. any other suggestions?

[realaud]

You ever hear of copy and paste?  You can copy the text from Phone Link and paste it into a word document.  You can use SMS backup and restore (free) to save your text messages.  They save as a pdf file which can then be opened in Word. You can save all your texts or a single conversation tree.  But copy and paste would be the easiest way to accomplish what you want here.  If you use Google Messages, you can pair your phone with your computer and open your messages in a web browser and you can then copy the text into a word document.  You can also copy and paste directly from Link to Windows (phone link).  All of which is free.

[realaud · Accepted solution]

I have used a free app SMS Backup and restore. Has worked well for me and is simple https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore