How to Convert HTML file to PDF

Converting an HTML file to the PDF format is one way of creating an electronic document that will be properly displaied on any computer. Universal Document Converter is the optimal solution for this type of conversion because it offers full control over a wide range of parameters while keeping the process simple for the user. Converted files meet all specifications and can be opened by any PDF viewer.

Please follow this manual to start converting of HTML document.

  1. Download and install Universal Document Converter software onto your computer.

  2. Open the web page in Internet Explorer. In the main menu, go to Tools->Internet Options->Advanced. In the Printing section check the Print Background colors and images option and press OK.

    Check the Print Background colors and images option and press OK.
  3. To remove the page header and footer from the output PDF file, press File->Page Setup in the main menu. Remove any text from Header and Footer fields and press OK.

    Remove any text from header and footer fields.
  4. Press File->Print… in Internet Explorer main menu.

    Press File-Print... in Internet Explorer main menu.

  5. Select Universal Document Converter from the printers list and press Preferences button.

    Select Universal Document Converter from the printers list and press Preferences button.

  6. On the settings panel, click Load Properties.

    On the settings panel, click Load Properties

  7. Use the Open dialog to select "Web page to PDF.xml" and click Open.

    Use the Open dialog to select "Text document to PDF.xml" and click Open

  8. Press Print button to start conversion. When the PDF file is ready, it will be saved to the My Documents\UDC Output Files folder by default.

    Converting in progress.

  9. Converted document will then be opened by Adobe Acrobat or another viewer associated with the PDF files on your computer.

    Converted document in Adobe Acrobat.

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  • Elizabeth Kotaeva

    Copywriter from Russia

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