How to Print to PDF From Any App

"Print to PDF" is one of the most universal ways to turn almost anything on your screen — a webpage, an email, a spreadsheet, a form — into a PDF. It works because your operating system treats "PDF" as just another printer.

Windows

1. Open the file or page you want to save, then press Ctrl+P.
2. In the printer dropdown, choose Microsoft Print to PDF.
3. Click Print, then choose a save location and filename.

macOS

1. Press Cmd+P in the app you're printing from.
2. Click the PDF dropdown in the bottom-left of the print dialog.
3. Choose Save as PDF, pick a location, and save.

Chrome / Any Browser

1. Press Ctrl/Cmd+P on the page you want to save.
2. Set the destination to Save as PDF.
3. Adjust margins, layout (portrait/landscape), and whether to include background graphics.
4. Click Save.

iOS and Android

Most apps support the same trick through their Share sheet: tap Share, then look for "Print," and on the print preview screen pinch outward on the page thumbnail — this generates a PDF you can save or share, without printing anything.

After You Have Your PDF

Once you've printed to PDF, PDFslime's tools can help with what's next — all in your browser:

• Merge it with other documents.
• Compress it if the file is larger than expected (print-to-PDF output can be bulky with embedded fonts and images).
• Protect it with a password before sharing.

Frequently Asked Questions