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PDF export of handwritten notes cuts off the note.

When exporting handwritten notes from my Mac as a PDF it only exports as much of the note as would fit on a page. Everything else gets cut off rather than being put on to a new page.


The last guy who posted about this got a 'turn your computer off and on again' answer from Apple. LOTS of people are complaining about this Apple - test it yourself - it's not an aberration for a few users!


Anyone found a solution?


Thanks.


P.S - Apple doesn't give 'Notes' (and many other things) as a topic option when posting here. Wonder why that is...

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Posted on Jul 2, 2022 10:29 AM

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Posted on Jul 4, 2022 5:02 AM

Nope. It creates a pdf. Another way is Print, pinch open, share, save to Files. Both methods create pdfs. Just sharing the note and saving it will create a png, but not the methods I explained.

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Jul 4, 2022 5:02 AM in response to Graeme74

Nope. It creates a pdf. Another way is Print, pinch open, share, save to Files. Both methods create pdfs. Just sharing the note and saving it will create a png, but not the methods I explained.

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Jul 2, 2022 10:45 AM in response to Graeme74

Graeme74, Are you trying to print to PDF from the built-in Notes App? Or are you exporting to PDF? Please provide more details so that we can better provide helpful responses.


I often 'print' documents by using the print menu option, then when the print dialog shows up select the save as PDF option.


Hope this helps.


Paul

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Jul 2, 2022 2:18 PM in response to Paul Conaway

Hi Paul, thanks for your reply. The same issue occurs whether exporting or printing to PDF from the native Notes app. If the note is a handwritten note made on an iPad, and the note is longer than a single page, then nothing after that first page is printed, it cuts it clean off.

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Jul 4, 2022 12:31 PM in response to picas

Excellent, that works, thanks so much. Never would have found it myself - would expect 'save as PDF' in the print dialogue, or similar in the share. Now they just need to fix it on Desktop, seems to have been an issue for some time. Thanks again 👍

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PDF export of handwritten notes cuts off the note.

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