How to Save Anything as a PDF
Save webpages, emails, and documents as PDF files on any device. No special software needed — all four platforms have this built in.
4 min read · 5 steps · Checked April 2026
Step 1. iPhone or iPad
Open the webpage, email, or document you want to save. Tap the Share button (a box with an upward-pointing arrow) at the bottom of the screen. Scroll down in the share sheet and tap Print. On the Print Options screen, pinch outward on the preview thumbnail with two fingers — this converts it to a PDF. Then tap the Share button again in the top-right corner and choose Save to Files.
Quick Tip
Quick Tip: In Safari, you can also tap the Share button and choose "Options" at the top, then select PDF before sharing or saving.
Step 2. Android Phone
Open the webpage or document in Chrome. Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner and tap Print. Tap the printer dropdown at the top and choose "Save as PDF." Tap the Save button (a PDF icon) in the top-right corner, choose where to save it, and tap Save.
Step 3. Mac Computer
Open the document, webpage, or email you want to save. Press Command + P to open the Print dialog. In the bottom-left corner, click the small PDF button. Choose Save as PDF from the menu. Type a name for the file, choose where to save it, and click Save.
Step 4. Windows Computer
Open the document or webpage you want to save. Press Ctrl + P to open the Print dialog. Click the printer dropdown at the top and select Microsoft Print to PDF. Click Print (or Save). Choose where to save the file and type a name, then click Save.
Quick Tip
Quick Tip: In Microsoft Edge or Chrome on Windows, you can also click the three-dot menu and look for a "Save as PDF" or "Print" option directly.
Step 5. Find Your Saved PDF
On iPhone, saved PDFs go to the Files app (look in "On My iPhone" or iCloud Drive). On Android, they usually go to the Downloads folder. On Mac and Windows, they go to wherever you chose during the save step — usually Documents or Downloads.
A PDF (which stands for Portable Document Format) is a type of file that looks the same on every device and every screen. When you save something as a PDF, the layout, fonts, and images stay exactly as they appeared. PDFs are great for saving important information — like a receipt, a form, an article, or an email — so you can read it later or share it with someone else.
Every major device and operating system has a built-in way to save things as PDFs, and none of them require extra apps or software. On iPhone and iPad, you use the Share button and the Print option. On Android phones, you use the Share button or a Print option in Chrome or other apps. On a Mac, you use the Print dialog and click Save as PDF. On a Windows PC, you use the Print dialog and choose "Microsoft Print to PDF" as your printer.
One of the most common uses for this is saving webpage content. If you find an article you want to keep, saving it as a PDF means you can read it later even without an internet connection, and the page will look exactly as it did when you saved it — with all the text and images.
You can also use this technique to save email confirmations, online receipts, boarding passes, bank statements, or any other information you want to keep a permanent record of. Once saved, you can organize the PDFs in folders on your phone or computer.
Official sources
- Apple Support — support.apple.com
- iPhone User Guide — support.apple.com
- AppleCare contact options — support.apple.com
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