--- title: How Do I Print or Export Content From My Website? description: "## TL;DR - **To print a page:** open it in your browser and press Ctrl+P on Windows or Command+P on a Mac. - **To save a page as a PDF:** open the same print window and choose Save as PDF…" url: "https://webmasterforhire.us/knowledge-base/updating-your-website/print-export-website-content/" updated: "2026-10-19" category: Updating Your Website --- # How Do I Print or Export Content From My Website? ## TL;DR - **To print a page:** open it in your browser and press Ctrl+P on Windows or Command+P on a Mac. - **To save a page as a PDF:** open the same print window and choose Save as PDF as the destination. - **To get the text into a document:** copy it from the page and paste it into your word processor. - **To export WordPress content:** Tools, then Export makes a file for moving content to another WordPress site. Need form entries? On our Webmaster Retainer, we can send a spreadsheet. - **To share a page,** you often don't need to print it at all. Send the link. ## How Do I Print a Page From My Website? 1. **Open the page** in your web browser. 2. **Press Ctrl+P** on Windows or **Command+P** on a Mac. You can also choose Print from your browser's menu (in Chrome, the three dots at the top right). 3. **Check the preview.** Web pages are built for screens, so menus and wide sections may print oddly. 4. **Pick your printer and settings,** then click Print. See Google's steps for [printing from Chrome](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1069693). Other browsers have a similar print window, though the PDF option may have a slightly different name. ## How Do I Save a Page as a PDF? 1. **Open the print window** with Ctrl+P or Command+P. 2. **Change the destination** (the printer choice) to Save as PDF. 3. **Click Save** and choose where the file goes. Want the PDF on your website for others to download? See [How Do I Add or Replace a PDF on My Website?](/knowledge-base/updating-your-website/add-replace-pdf-website/) ## How Do I Get My Page Text Into a Document? 1. **Select the text** on the page by clicking and dragging over it. 2. **Copy it** with Ctrl+C on Windows or Command+C on a Mac. 3. **Paste it** into your document with Ctrl+V or Command+V. 4. **Clean up the formatting.** Text copied from a web page brings some of its styling along. ## How Do I Take a Screenshot of My Website? - **On a Mac:** press Shift+Command+4, then drag over the part you want. The image saves to your desktop. See the [Mac screenshot guide](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102646). - **On Windows:** press the Windows key+Shift+S, then drag over the part you want. See the [Windows screenshot guide](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-snipping-tool-to-capture-screenshots-00246869-1843-655f-f220-97299b865f6b). Screenshots are fine for a quick look or an email. They're usually too low in detail for printed marketing, like a postcard. ## How Do I Export Content From WordPress? WordPress has an Export tool under Tools, then Export. It makes a file of your posts, pages, and other content. That file is for moving content into another WordPress site. It isn't a readable document, and it isn't a full backup. See WordPress's guide to the [Export screen](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/tools-export-screen/). Need your form submissions? On our Webmaster Retainer, we can export them as a spreadsheet. As Beth told one client, "I can do a spreadsheet of all the completed forms. Let me know the date range that you want." ## Do I Need to Print It at All? Often not. If you want someone to see a page, send them its link. When one client asked for a page's text in a document, Beth pointed them to the page's link instead. See [How Do I Find the Link to a Page on My Website?](/knowledge-base/updating-your-website/find-link-to-page/) ## Rather Have Us Do It? Tell us what you need it for: a handout, a press kit, or a form export. We'll get you the right file on your [Webmaster Retainer](https://webmasterforhire.us/website-services/webmaster-services-monthly-retainer/). ## What Webmaster For Hire Recommends - **Send a link when you can.** It's always the current version. - **Check the print preview** before printing a web page. - **Use real image files for print,** not screenshots. ## :: Common Questions :: ### Can I Print a Web Page and Use It as a Flyer? For a quick handout, yes. Check the print preview first, since web layouts don't always fit a page. If you have a flyer file, you can also post it as a PDF on your site. ## Need Something From Your Site? See our [Webmaster Retainer](https://webmasterforhire.us/website-services/webmaster-services-monthly-retainer/), or [request a consultation](https://webmasterforhire.us/request-a-consultation/).