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ipad update, create pdf option missing in safari

Why do they do things like this? I just updated my iPad software to version 13.1.2 and now the "Create PDF" button (something I use every day!) is missing from Safari. It was incredibly convenient to be able to zoom into a webpage and then print or save a pdf of what I was looking at. Now the only way I can print something is to print the whole page, which makes it too small to easily read. Anyone have a solution to this?

iPad (5th gen) Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Oct 7, 2019 5:30 AM

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LotusPilot

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Posted on Oct 9, 2019 4:53 AM

Here are two working solutions that I’ve posted in another discussion thread:

Solution 1

From the Share icon at top right, select Print to open the Print Options dialogue
Using two fingers, use an outward-pinch gesture to open a new view
From the Share icon at top right, select Save to Files - this will save a PDF of the page(s) to a path of your choice.

Solution 2

From the Share icon at top right, select the Markup option to open a “Markup” page
Tap Done at top left - then select the path you wish to save a PDF copy of the page (noting that you haven’t actually “marked-up” anything - unless you choose to do so).

Removal of the Create PDF option will be missed by many. Whilst its functionality can be replicated, the workarounds are far less intuitive than the simple option presented in iOS12.

A third option is to utilise the Shortcuts App - now indigenous to iPadOS/iOS13 - to create a Save to PDF option that will appear in the Share list.

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Nov 28, 2019 3:23 PM in response to antarxis

Under your share function, when it shows messaging email etc: scroll down to “markup” and select it. It will create a pdf. Just make sure you deselect the highlighting function in the top right hand corner. Then you will have a shareable pdf at that point.

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Oct 7, 2019 12:03 PM in response to mrpoplar

Hello,

This feature has been moved to iPad’s new screenshot feature. Take a screenshot of the page you wish to create a PDF out of > Tap Full Page > Tap Done > Tap Save.

Nov 12, 2019 11:05 AM in response to JohnMichael42

Save and mark up PDFs on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Books app:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT205751

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Nov 11, 2019 4:54 PM in response to JohnMichael42

Hello,

This feature has been renamed to Markup.

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Oct 21, 2019 5:06 PM in response to LotusPilot

@LotusPilot

Very well put.

Oct 21, 2019 9:33 PM in response to LotusPilot

I apologize for venting my frustration. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Oct 22, 2019 9:37 PM in response to frangipanni89

The. Screen shot > full page solution does work but i think takes longer

Nov 2, 2019 7:09 AM in response to mrpoplar

“Mark Up” is the answer, as said below!! It creates a pdf. This was a stupid move from Apple. But at least it’s there under the mark up icon...

Nov 16, 2019 9:13 AM in response to mrpoplar

That doesn’t work. I spent literally hours trying to send an email with 2 PDFs in the last 2 days. I looked on Apple support. It didn’t work. What you say doesn’t work. Apple are losing their way.

antarxis

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Nov 28, 2019 3:38 PM in response to shaynemasonvincent

Well hidden but works fine and produces the **** whole website PDF! Thanks a lot!

ipad update, create pdf option missing in safari