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Print to PDF

I had this question before and no one was able to give the correct answer.


Let’s say there is a document or file on my iPad screen with Print button. I want to print the file or document to PDF, and not as a physical document by way of a printer. And let’s assume, the share option is not coming up. In Windows 10, there is the “Microsoft Print to PDF” and I will just choose “Microsoft Print to PDF” and it will generate a PDF file for me. What about in the iPad? How can I readily “print” to PDF what I have on my screen or if there is Print button, tapping the print button should readily enable me to print to PDF?


I’ve now discovered the answer. The answer applies to both iPad and iPhone.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on Oct 30, 2021 3:19 PM

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Posted on Oct 30, 2021 3:21 PM

1.       Open the Mail app on your iPhone.

2.       Tap an email message that you want to save as PDF.

3.       Choose the action button. The action button looks like a reply arrow and is used to reply to or forward email messages.

4.       Scroll down, then tap Print to open the printer options.

5.       Tap Print on the top right (as if about to print to a printer).

6.       Scroll down, then tap Save to Files.

7.       Choose iCloud Drive or On My iPhone as save destination.

8.       Tap Save at top right to save the email as PDF to iCloud Drive or On My iPhone.

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Oct 30, 2021 3:21 PM in response to Mariansapple

1.       Open the Mail app on your iPhone.

2.       Tap an email message that you want to save as PDF.

3.       Choose the action button. The action button looks like a reply arrow and is used to reply to or forward email messages.

4.       Scroll down, then tap Print to open the printer options.

5.       Tap Print on the top right (as if about to print to a printer).

6.       Scroll down, then tap Save to Files.

7.       Choose iCloud Drive or On My iPhone as save destination.

8.       Tap Save at top right to save the email as PDF to iCloud Drive or On My iPhone.

Print to PDF

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