Exporting to PDF on iPad and iPhone

Just like in macOS, iPhone and iPad have a built in export or “print to PDF”-like feature. You can access this via the Share menu’s Print option.

Note that different app developers may have added a few additioanl features that may add an additional step or two. We’ll cover this further on in the article.

Procedure

For these steps, we’ll use the built in Notes app. Note that different app developers may have added a few additioanl features that may add an additional step or two. We’ll cover this further on in the article.

  1. In the file you want to convert, find the Share button (a box with an arrow pointing up). Notes App with arrow pointing to share button
  2. Tap the Print button. (You may need to tap a View More button first). Share menu with arrows pointing to view more/less and Print
  3. In the print options menu, tap the Share button again.
     Print Menu with arrow pointing to share button
  4. Choose the destination for your PDF, which might include:
    Share menu showing destinations Airdrop, OneDrive, Notes, etc.
    • Outlook for attaching to an Email
    • The OneDrive app for saving to the cloud
    • Or any other apps you might need to use with this PDF

Notes on Microsoft Office 365 Apps

With a focus on live collaboration, finding the print menu within apps like Word, Excel and PowerPoint involve a few extra steps:

  1. Find and the Share button
     Microsoft word with an arrow pointing to the share menu
  2. Out of the new choices, tap Share
    Arrow pointing to share menu in new options
  3. Instead of entering in emails or people to share the document with, tap Send a Copy Microsoft 365 Share options wiht arrow indicating send a copy
  4. Tap Share as PDF
    Share sheet with arrow pointing to Share as PDF
  5. Choose the destination for your PDF, which might include:
    Share menu showing destinations Airdrop, OneDrive, Notes, etc.
    • Outlook for attaching to an Email
    • The OneDrive app for saving to the cloud
    • Or any other apps you might need to use with this PDF
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