How to save a document or webpage as PDF

Read this tutorial if you want to

1. save a webpage as a PDF file
2. save an MS Word (DOC) or Publisher (PUB) document as a PDF file
3. save any other file as a PDF file

What you need

• CutePDF : an open-source PDF writer (yes its free)
  Download CutePDF from cutepdf.com. Click on the Free Download link and install it.

Verify the install

• To verify if CutePDF has been installed as a printer, click on the Start button and click on Printers and Faxes. You should see the CutePDF Writer icon there.
  
  If it is missing, do a clean re-install of CutePDF.

How do I save a webpage as PDF

• From your web browser, go to File → Print
• In the dialog box, change the printer Name to CutePDF Writer and click on the OK button.
  
• Save it in any location you want.

How do I save an MS Word DOC and PUB file as PDF

• Open the document and go to File → Print
• In the dialog box, change the printer Name to CutePDF Writer and click on the OK button, as above.
• Save it in any location you want.

Last Updated on 1 April 2008