If you want to save a website that contains a lot of graphics and text, try saving it as a PDF so you can read it offline. PDF files are easy to print and can be opened on most devices. This wikiHow teaches you how to save a web page to PDF format using the Google Chrome browser.
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Method 1 of 3: Using Windows and Mac Computers
Step 1. Launch Chrome and visit the web page you want to save
Type the site address into the address field at the top. Use the button or link on the site to browse to the page you want to save. When you save a website as a PDF, everything you see is saved.
In general, the site format will also change when you convert it to PDF.
Step 2. Click
It's in the top-right corner of the page. The Google Chrome menu will open.
Step 3. Click Print…
The Print menu will open and a preview of the site will be displayed on the right. You can see the site format changes caused by the printing options.
You can also press Ctrl+P (on Windows) or Cmd+P (on Mac)
Step 4. Select Save as PDF next to Destination
This option is on the left side of the Print window. A drop-down menu containing all available printers will be displayed. Select " Save as PDF " to save the page to PDF format instead of printing it.
Step 5. Click Save
This blue button is located at the top of the Print menu on the left.
Step 6. Name the PDF file
Type in the PDF file name using the text field next to " File name " (" Save as " if you're on a Mac).
Step 7. Specify a location to save the PDF file
Click a folder in the left side bar, and the large window in the middle to specify where to save the PDF file.
Step 8. Click Save
This button is located in the lower right corner. Doing so will save the web page to PDF format. Open the PDF file by double-clicking it at the location where you saved it.
Method 2 of 3: Using Android Device
Step 1. Open Chrome
The icon is a green, red, and yellow wheel with a blue dot in the center. Open this app by touching Chrome on the home screen or apps menu.
Step 2. Go to the web page you want to save
Type the address of the desired site in the address field at the top. Use the link or button on the site to browse to the page you want to save. When you save a website to PDF format, everything you see is saved. In general, the site's format will also change when you convert it to PDF.
This webpage saving to PDF format only saves everything that is visible on the screen. It doesn't save the entire web page
Step 3. Touch
It's in the top-right corner of Chrome. The Google Chrome menu will open.
Step 4. Tap Share… which is in the Google Chrome menu
The Share option will be displayed.
Step 5. Touch Print
You'll find it under the printer-shaped icon. The Print menu will open.
Step 6. Touch the arrow icon
This icon is located in the upper-right corner of the Print menu. All available printers will be displayed.
Step 7. Touch Save as PDF
This option is in the list of available printers.
Step 8. Touch the icon
to download PDFs.
It's a yellow icon with "PDF" under the arrow icon above a line. You can find it in the upper right corner.
Step 9. Determine the storage location
Select a save location by touching one of the folders that appears in the menu.
Step 10. Touch Done
The web page will be saved to PDF format. This PDF file can be accessed using the Files app in the location where you saved it.
Method 3 of 3: Using iPhone or iPad
Step 1. Open Google Chrome
The icon is a green, red, and yellow wheel with a blue dot in the center. At this time, Chrome for iPad and iPhone does not support saving web pages to PDF. However, you can add the web page to a "Read Later" list that can be accessed offline.
If you want to save a web page to PDF format, just use the Safari browser instead of Chrome
Step 2. Open the page you want to save
Type the address of the site you want to save into the address field at the top of the page. Use the links and buttons within the site to browse to the page you want to save. When you save a website to PDF format, everything that is visible on the screen is saved. In general, the site's format will also change when you convert it to PDF.
Step 3. Touch…
It's a 3-dot icon in the upper-right corner of the page. The Google Chrome menu will be displayed.
If using Safari, touch the Share icon. The icon is blue and shaped like a box with an arrow pointing outwards. You can find it in the top right corner
Step 4. Touch Read Later
It's at the bottom of the Google Chrome menu. The site will be added to the Reading List, which can be accessed at the top of the Chrome window.
