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How to Archive a Web Page

The guiding principle is "If you can print it, you can archive it."

For Windows users

1. Download and install a pdf printer-driver.

There are a number of these available for free - for example, I have had many trouble-free years using CutePDF. Follow the link, and click on "Free Download" to start the download of the installation file.

Once downloaded, run the file, accept the licence agreement, and hit "Next" to start the installation.

During the installation, you will probably be invited to "Install the Teoma Media Search App" - simply hit the "Cancel" button to skip this and continue with the CutePDF installation.

You will probably also be prompted to "Install SpeedUpMyPC" - hit the "Decline" button to skip this too.

Finally you will be "Ready to Install CutePDF Writer" - so now's the time to hit the "Install" button.

During the installation, you may be told via a popup that "CutePDF Writer must be used with a PS2PDF converter. Would you like this Setup program to download and install a free converter (recommended) for you?" If asked this, hit the "Yes" button.

When the installation is complete, it all just kind of disappears - no "installation complete" message or anything like that.

2. Check the installation

Go to "Devices and Printers" and check for the presence of printer icon with the name CutePDF Writer.

If it's there, then CutePDF has installed correctly.

3. Archiving using CutePDF

This is as straighforward as opening a document (any document - web page, Word document, whatever!), proceed to print as one normally would, and choose "CutePDF Writer" as the printer on the print dialogue.
You will then be prompted for where to save the output .pdf file and what name to give it.

Simples!

For OSX (Mac) users

Mac users have an even easier life - simply click on the "PDF" button on the Print dialogue, and select the "Save as PDF..." option. Choose where to save the output .pdf file and what name to give it, and Bob's your uncle.

Simples squared!

Finally, when archiving, it usually makes sense to include the current date (and optionally time) as the final part of the file name - it makes life much, much easier when you have multiple archives of the same source, and need to compare changes over time.