Make sure that the PDF file opens full screen as part of its own page. Not as part of another page. Right-click inside the PDF. This displays a pop-up menu where you right-click on the document. Alternatively, some web browsers may have an icon that resembles a floppy disk Microsoft Edge , a page with an arrow inside Firefox or a line with an arrow pointing down over it Google Chrome. This is the "Save" icon. If you are using Safari on Mac, click File in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Click Save As or Save Page As. It's in the pop-up menu that appears when you right-click inside the PDF.

This opens a file browser you can use to save and select files. Some websites will have links to downloadable PDF files much like any other downloadable file. To download these files, click on the link, then select where you want to download the file and click Save. Choose the location where you want to save the file. Use the file browser to navigate to where you want to save the PDF. You can click the Quick Access folders in the left-side bar of the file browser to select a location. Type a name for the PDF optional. If you want to change the file name of the PDF, type a new name bar next to "File Name:". Click Save.

It's in the lower-right corner of the File browser window. This will save the PDF file to your hard drive in the location you have specified. Method 2. Open your PDF reader. Double-click the app icon to open the PDF reader. If you are running it for the first time, it may need to complete the setup process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process. To find the PDF reader on Windows, click the Windows Start menu in the lower-left corner and type the name of the PDF reader application. To find the PDF reader on Mac, click the icon that resembles a magnifying glass in the upper-right corner.

Type the name of the PDF reader application in the search bar. Click File. It's in the file menu at the top of the application or in the menu bar. This displays a drop-down menu. Click Open. It's usually near the top of the drop-down menu that displays when you click File. This opens a file browser you can use to navigate to the PDF file you saved. Navigate to the PDF file and click it. Open the folder the PDF is saved to and click it to select it. You can use the Quick Access folders on the left side of the file browser window. Typically, files you download to your computer can be found in your "Downloads" folder. It's in the lower-right corner of the file browser. This opens the PDF in your PDF reader. You can also open the file by navigating to it using Windows Explorer, or the Finder on Mac.

Then double-click it to open it. Start reading the PDF. Browse through your PDF document as you would normally do with other files. PDF readers to do not allow you to edit PDF files. Use your mouse wheel to scroll up and down through the tabs, or click and drag the tabs on the left side of the screen. If you want to alter the PDF you'll need to use a program that can edit PDF files or you can edit PDF files online using a safe, secure website. You can also open and edit PDFs in Microsoft Word. Just open a PDF the way you would a Word document and give it a few minutes to convert the PDF. wikiHow Staff Editor Staff Answer. The document should save to the Downloads folder on your computer. We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. Use it to try out great new products and services nationwide without paying full price—wine, food delivery, clothing and more. Claim Your Gift If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you.

Support wikiHow Yes No. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0. However, to open the file, you will need a PDF reader. Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most popular free app for opening PDFs. You can easily do this with Microsoft Word and other programs in the Office suite by simply saving the document as a PDF. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 0. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. You Might Also Like. How to. Expert Interview. About This Article. Co-authored by:. Co-authors: 9. Updated: October 25, Categories: Portable Document Format PDF. In other languages Español: descargar archivos PDF. Once the file is downloaded, a save option should appear.

If the PDF file is already open in the reader program or, a PDF form is filled out, you can save it using the program. For example, in Adobe Reader, a computer diskette icon is available in the toolbar located near the top of the program window. As shown in the image, clicking this icon saves the file. If you cannot find a save option, you can also try printing the PDF document using CutePDF, which creates a new PDF file you can save to your computer. Note The first thing you'll need to do is ensure you have a PDF file reader program installed on your computer. Tip You can try these steps now using our example PDF link. Note Some browsers open PDF files without downloading them.

Last Updated: October 25, Tested. This article was co-authored by Luigi Oppido and by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years. The wikiHow Tech Team also followed the article's instructions and verified that they work. This article has been viewed , times. Do you need to download a PDF file you've found online for later reference?

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By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Categories Computers and Electronics Software Adobe Software Portable Document Format PDF How to Download PDFs. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Related Articles. Co-authored by Luigi Oppido and Travis Boylls Last Updated: October 25, Tested. Download a free PDF reader if your computer does not already have one. Right click the PDF, click the floppy disk button, or click File at the top of your screen. Then, select Save As or Save Page As. Method 1. Download a free PDF reader. You will need a PDF reader to open the PDF files once it has been downloaded. You can download Adobe Reader for free from the Adobe website. Alternatively, you can open PDF files in most browsers, though they may lack some features. There is also a variety of third-party PDF readers, such as Foxit Reader , Nitro PDF Reader , and PDF XChange Editor that you can download for free.

Find the PDF that you want to download. There are lots of websites that have information in PDF format. These websites usually display the PDF within the web browser. Make sure that the PDF file opens full screen as part of its own page. Not as part of another page. Right-click inside the PDF. This displays a pop-up menu where you right-click on the document. Alternatively, some web browsers may have an icon that resembles a floppy disk Microsoft Edge , a page with an arrow inside Firefox or a line with an arrow pointing down over it Google Chrome. This is the "Save" icon. If you are using Safari on Mac, click File in the menu bar at the top of the screen.

Click Save As or Save Page As. It's in the pop-up menu that appears when you right-click inside the PDF. This opens a file browser you can use to save and select files. Some websites will have links to downloadable PDF files much like any other downloadable file. To download these files, click on the link, then select where you want to download the file and click Save. Choose the location where you want to save the file. Use the file browser to navigate to where you want to save the PDF. You can click the Quick Access folders in the left-side bar of the file browser to select a location. Type a name for the PDF optional. If you want to change the file name of the PDF, type a new name bar next to "File Name:". Click Save. It's in the lower-right corner of the File browser window. This will save the PDF file to your hard drive in the location you have specified. Method 2. Open your PDF reader. Double-click the app icon to open the PDF reader. If you are running it for the first time, it may need to complete the setup process.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process. To find the PDF reader on Windows, click the Windows Start menu in the lower-left corner and type the name of the PDF reader application. To find the PDF reader on Mac, click the icon that resembles a magnifying glass in the upper-right corner. Type the name of the PDF reader application in the search bar. Click File. It's in the file menu at the top of the application or in the menu bar. This displays a drop-down menu. Click Open. It's usually near the top of the drop-down menu that displays when you click File. This opens a file browser you can use to navigate to the PDF file you saved. Navigate to the PDF file and click it. Open the folder the PDF is saved to and click it to select it. You can use the Quick Access folders on the left side of the file browser window. Typically, files you download to your computer can be found in your "Downloads" folder.

It's in the lower-right corner of the file browser. This opens the PDF in your PDF reader. You can also open the file by navigating to it using Windows Explorer, or the Finder on Mac. Then double-click it to open it. Start reading the PDF. Browse through your PDF document as you would normally do with other files. PDF readers to do not allow you to edit PDF files.

Co-authored by:. Adobe has a free reader available on their website. In other languages Español: descargar archivos PDF. Support wikiHow Community Dashboard Write an Article Request a New Article More Ideas broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.

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