How to Convert HTML to PDF Freeware
HTML, which stands for "Hypertext Markup Language," is the usual format for Web pages. HTML documents contain a series of tags which tell your Web browser how to format text, images and other page elements. PDF, which stands for "Portable Document Format," has a number of advantages over HTML, such as a consistent appearance and layout in different formats and platforms, tools for readers to add annotations and the ability to add a password. A number of freeware programs can help you convert HTML files to PDF.
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doPDF
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Download and install doPDF.
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Right-click the HTML file you want to convert, select "Open With," and choose a word processing program or Web browser.
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Select "File" and click "Print."
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Select "doPDF" from the "Printer Name" drop-down menu. Click "OK."
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Click "Browse" and select a folder to save the converted PDF file, then type in a file name. Click "OK."
CC Free PDF Converter
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Download and install CC Free PDF Converter.
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Open the HTML file in a word processing program or Web browser.
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Select "File" and click "Print." Select "CC PDF Converter" from the "Printer Name" drop-down menu, then click "Properties."
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Select the "License Properties" tab if you want to add a Creative Commons license to your PDF document. Click "Change" and choose the type of license, then check "Stamp license on document" and choose a location.
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Click "OK" to return to the "Print" window, then click "OK" again to save the HTML file as a PDF.
Open Office
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Download and install Open Office.
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Open a blank Open Office Writer document. Select "File" and click "Open," then browse for and double-click the HTML file you want to convert.
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Select "File" and click "Export as PDF." Change any settings you like, including page range and image compression.
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Select the "Security" tab if you want to password-protect your PDF file. Click "Set open password" to create a password, then click "OK." If you choose this option, you must input the password to open the PDF file.
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Click "Export." Choose a location and type in a file name, then click "Save."
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