How to Save as PDF from Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer, once the go-to web browser for many users, has been surpassed by newer and more feature-rich browsers like Chrome and Firefox. However, despite its age, Internet Explorer still has its loyal users. One common task that users often perform is saving web pages as PDF files. In this article, we will guide you through the process of how to save as PDF from Internet Explorer.
Before you begin, ensure that you have the latest version of Internet Explorer installed on your computer. This is important as older versions may not support certain features or may have compatibility issues with modern web pages.
Here’s how to save as PDF from Internet Explorer:
- Open the web page you want to save as a PDF file in Internet Explorer.
- Click on the “File” menu located at the top-left corner of the browser window.
- From the dropdown menu, select “Print” to open the Print dialog box.
- In the Print dialog box, you will see a list of available printers. Instead of selecting a printer, look for the “Printer” dropdown menu at the top of the dialog box.
- From the “Printer” dropdown menu, choose “Microsoft Print to PDF” or “Adobe PDF” if it’s installed on your system. If you don’t see either of these options, you may need to install a PDF printer driver first.
- Click on the “Print” button to convert the web page to a PDF file.
- In the “Save as” dialog box that appears, choose a location on your computer where you want to save the PDF file.
- Enter a name for the file in the “File name” field.
- Select “PDF” from the “Save as type” dropdown menu.
- Click “Save” to save the web page as a PDF file.
Once the file is saved, you can open it with any PDF reader, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, Foxit Reader, or simply by double-clicking on the file.
While the process of saving as PDF from Internet Explorer might seem a bit lengthy, it is quite straightforward. If you follow these steps, you should be able to save any web page as a PDF file without any issues.
It’s worth noting that, as mentioned earlier, Internet Explorer is no longer actively supported by Microsoft. If you frequently need to save web pages as PDFs, you may want to consider switching to a more modern browser that has built-in PDF-saving capabilities or a dedicated PDF printer driver.
