How to Save a Wikipedia Page as a PDF

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Did you like a piece of information on Wikipedia that you want to share or read offline? You can legally save a PDF copy of that page directly from Wikipedia. This wikiHow article will walk you through the simple process of downloading any Wikipedia page as a PDF.

Things You Should Know

  • Click the "Tools" menu on any Wikipedia article and select "Download as PDF."
  • Click "Download" to save the PDF to your computer.

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    To search for a page, go to https://www.wikipedia.com , then type a word or phrase into the search bar.
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    You'll see this drop-down menu in the upper-right area of the page below the language menu. A drop-down menu will expand.
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    This is under "Print/export" in the drop-down menu. This will redirect you to a page that includes a download link. The page will display the message Please wait while the document is being generated. The process won't take more than a minute to complete.
    • Immediately after it, the page will refresh automatically and a download link will be generated.
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    This saves the PDF to your usual "Downloads" folder.
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    How do I download Wikipedia pages as a PDF in Android?
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    On an Android device, you have to be a member of Wikipedia. You can register by clicking the Options bar on the far upper-right corner. After registering, when you load an article you will see a download symbol above the page in the middle. Click it and the article will download to your files in PDF format.
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