# Is it true that PDF is a standard format for sharing files? **URL:** \ **Category:** Suggestions\ **Created:** [March 21, 2022, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/is-it-true-that-pdf-is-a-standard-format-for-sharing-files/18481 "2022-03-21T10:25:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![prokliplangturango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c6cbf5/32.png) [@prokliplangturango](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/prokliplangturango)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2022, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/is-it-true-that-pdf-is-a-standard-format-for-sharing-files/18481/1 "2022-03-21T10:25:51Z")
Hi, Encourage posting the User guide in PDF. Would make using the application a lot easier and make requests like these unnecessary: ![2022-03-21_18-06-14-905](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/2X/9/92289e26b65ebdb4ac424e9af71b82eb23451a21.png) Similarly this: ![2022-03-21_18-23-20-129](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/2X/b/b08fa0472956c4925a0624c23a956d9f94d21d80.png) Owing to the singular layout of the documentation website, the actual answer from google / reddit - “go to the documentation home and print as a PDF” doesn’t work. That seems counterproductive. While the website UX/UI designed to present the manual is, in its own unique way, somehow aesthetically pleasing - if we look to the ends of a manual - that is “What is the final purpose of this thing?” - then I feel those ends are better met by posting the manual as a PDF file. Strongly encourage this. Additionally, if there IS an up-to-date location with the documentation in PDF, or some other standardized file format, please post. Sincerely, Pro Klip Lang ---
**Author:** ![Rumo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/rumo/32/1505_2.png) [@Rumo](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Rumo)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2022, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/is-it-true-that-pdf-is-a-standard-format-for-sharing-files/18481/2 "2022-03-21T11:11:47Z")
I think the new documentation website is great, but I also sometimes struggle with its search tool. Putting everything on a single page has its own problems though, and isn’t a real solution. And after all, you can just use your favourite search engine: `site:https://docs.ankiweb.net "my complicated search"`. > [@prokliplangturango](#): > > Owing to the singular layout of the documentation website, the actual answer from google / reddit - “go to the documentation home and print as a PDF” doesn’t work. Works for me: ![grafik](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/2X/b/b73902d33b39f8c62f6725bd9a9cc7d32da5e4cb.png) ---
**Author:** ![prokliplangturango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c6cbf5/32.png) [@prokliplangturango](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/prokliplangturango)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2022, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/is-it-true-that-pdf-is-a-standard-format-for-sharing-files/18481/3 "2022-03-22T02:12:31Z")
Hi Rumo, Thanks for replying! WOW! How did you get the Print as PDF to render all 176 pages? Whenever I try it it only prints…the SINGLE page, or few pages of the section I’m in. What do you think is happening? Thanks!! Klip Lang Turango ---
**Author:** ![roxgib](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/roxgib/32/9238_2.png) [@roxgib](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/roxgib)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2022, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/is-it-true-that-pdf-is-a-standard-format-for-sharing-files/18481/4 "2022-03-22T04:53:47Z")
The underlying markdown files are stored [here](https://github.com/ankitects/anki-manual), it wouldn’t be hard to export them to a PDF using your preferred markdown app. ---
**Author:** ![Rumo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/rumo/32/1505_2.png) [@Rumo](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Rumo)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2022, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/is-it-true-that-pdf-is-a-standard-format-for-sharing-files/18481/5 "2022-03-22T07:28:25Z")
I’m just clicking the printer icon or pressing Ctrl+P. ---
**Author:** ![prokliplangturango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c6cbf5/32.png) [@prokliplangturango](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/prokliplangturango)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2022, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/is-it-true-that-pdf-is-a-standard-format-for-sharing-files/18481/6 "2022-03-22T12:00:48Z")
Apetited! - THANKS! @Rumo So mysterious! In Chrome - just one page?! But, thanks to your suggestion, I went and tried it with Opera annnnnnD! That pretty much worked. MANY thanks to you both. 😃 Can’t select TWO solutions! \< cries \> Sincerely, Klip