5 Easy Ways to Save and Download a PDF File

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Is there a PDF that you found that you want to save? Luckily, you're easily able to save PDFs that you find online. If the information isn't already a PDF, you can simply save it as a PDF for later viewing. This wikiHow article teaches you how to save a PDF as well as how to save a file as a PDF in Windows, Mac, and other Office applications.

Saving a PDF in a Web Browser

• You may not be able to save the PDF if the original author put limitations on it or restricted downloads. In that case, you need to get in contact with the original author to get access to that PDF.

• The Save file icon may not be visible until you move your cursor on your screen. It'll be either in the top center of the document or the Download icon may appear in the top right corner of the browser window.

Click Save (if prompted). If your browser automatically downloaded your PDF, you can normally find it in your Downloads folder. Using the file manager, you can choose where to save the PDF.

In Windows 10

Double-click on Microsoft Print To PDF . [1] X Trustworthy Source US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau U.S. government agency for protecting consumers in the financial sector Go to source

Name the file. Do so in the "File Name:" field near the bottom of the dialog box that opens. [2] X Expert Source

Select a location in which to save the file. [3] X Expert Source

Click on Save . It's the lower-right corner of the dialog box. The document will be saved as a PDF file in the location you specified. [4] X Trustworthy Source US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau U.S. government agency for protecting consumers in the financial sector Go to source

In Mac OS X

• If you don't see this option, look for and click on Print using system dialog. .
• Some applications, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, do not support printing to PDF.

Select a location. Use the drop-down menu below the "Save As:" field or choose a location from the "Favorites" section on the left side of the dialog box.

Click on Save . It's the lower-right corner of the dialog box. The document will be saved as a PDF file in the location you specified.

Using Microsoft Office Applications

Open a Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint document. This works for both computers and mobile phones and tablets.

• In some versions of Office, click on Export. if it's an option in the File menu.

Click on the File Format: drop-down menu. [9] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

Click on PDF . In newer versions of Office, it will be listed in the "Export Formats" section of the menu. [10] X Research source

Enter a name for the document in the "Export As:" field. [11] X Expert Source

Click on Save . It's the lower-right corner of the dialog box. The document will be saved as a PDF file in the location you specified.

Saving a Webpage as a PDF in a Web Browser

• If you're using an Android, iPhone, or iPad, you can tap the menu icon for your web browser and then tap Print.

• If you only want to save certain pages, change this drop-down next to "Pages." Use "Custom" if you only want to save specific pages, like 2 and 3. You'll see a preview of how many pages will be included in your PDF in the top right corner of the window.
• Click More Settings if you want to customize how the PDF saves and what the pages look like.

• When your file manager pops up (Finder for Mac and File Explorer for Windows), select where you want to save the file, then click Save.

Expert Q&A

Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.

You'll need a free PDF printer. What you would do is open up the page you want and proceed as if you're going to print the pages you'd like to split to your printer. Instead of selecting your physical printer, select your PDF printer. The PDF printer will take those pages and create a new PDF with a new file name. Type in the file name and save where you want to save it.

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Open it in Adobe Acrobat, go to ''File > Properties > Security'' and choose "Password Security." From there, select "Restrict editing and printing of the document" and enter a password. Then click "Ok" and re-enter your password. Save the file and close it. Then you can email your read-only PDF and only those with the password will be able to edit or print it!

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If you choose "Save as PDF" from the print dialog (when you press Ctrl/Cmd + P), yes, the PDF will save to your computer.

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