No option to save PDF directly from Safari

MadTester · Jul 26, 2012, 09:50 AM

Hi all,

With the Safari update I've noticed that now if I want to save a pdf I am viewing online, I have to open it in 'Preview' first and then save it..... Has the function (i.e. the little menu at the base of the safari window giving you the options to print, save, magnify) been completely eradicated?

007bond · Jul 26, 2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MadTester

Hi all,

With the Safari update I've noticed that now if I want to save a pdf I am viewing online, I have to open it in 'Preview' first and then save it..... Has the function (i.e. the little menu at the base of the safari window giving you the options to print, save, magnify) been completely eradicated?

I'm not aware of the function you are referring to. But, to save a page as a PDF from Safari, go to File->Print (or press Cmd+P), click "PDF", and then click "Save As PDF".

GGJstudios · Jul 26, 2012, 10:23 AM

You can't right-click on the link to the pdf and select "Download linked file"?

McGordon · Jul 26, 2012, 10:29 AM

All the old methods of saving a PDF are there as far as I can see. You can still use "Save As..." from the file menu, right-click on the link to download the file, or use those icons at the bottom of the page you mentioned - click the right hand one to save the PDF to your downloads folder.

dakwar · Jul 26, 2012, 10:50 AM

Safari 6.0, PDF viewed in Safari, mouse hovered over bottom centre of screen, brings pop up menu. The save button is the first one on the left in this menu.

fhall1 · Jul 26, 2012, 12:08 PM

Seeing that attachment made me think...Adobe's going to have to change that icon sooner or later...I bet there's a lot of young folks out there that have no idea what that represents since they've never seen a floppy disk.

MadTester · Jul 27, 2012, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fhall1

Seeing that attachment made me think...Adobe's going to have to change that icon sooner or later...I bet there's a lot of young folks out there that have no idea what that represents since they've never seen a floppy disk.

LOL.. yeh... the 'good old days' eh? .. I finally got once i rebooted my machine a couple of times.... Looks like my uMBP got itself into a shizzle....

On another note... 'Empty Cache' shortcut is no longer around or in the menu option

hey ho.. such is life i guess.

andiwm2003 · Jul 27, 2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fhall1

Seeing that attachment made me think...Adobe's going to have to change that icon sooner or later...I bet there's a lot of young folks out there that have no idea what that represents since they've never seen a floppy disk.

Good point. At least they use a 3.5inch floppy and not a 5 1/4. But what would they use now? A cloud?

jlc1978 · Jul 27, 2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fhall1

Seeing that attachment made me think...Adobe's going to have to change that icon sooner or later...I bet there's a lot of young folks out there that have no idea what that represents since they've never seen a floppy disk.

I doubt it - we use many icons and conventions the have no relation to their actual original use - starting with the return key, dodge and burn symbols in photo apps, etc. Once people get used to a convention the history behind it is largely irrelevant.

Jul 26, 2012, 09:50 AM	#1
MadTester macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2012	No option to save PDF directly from Safari Hi all, With the Safari update I've noticed that now if I want to save a pdf I am viewing online, I have to open it in 'Preview' first and then save it..... Has the function (i.e. the little menu at the base of the safari window giving you the options to print, save, magnify) been completely eradicated? __________________ I know what I like and I like what I know...17" Aluminium MacBookPro MountainLion, 8Gb RAM, 320 GB HD, Mac Mini Lion Server 16gb RAM, 1TB HD, Work Unibody MacBookPro 15" 2011 OSX Lion, i7 quad
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dakwar macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2010	Safari 6.0, PDF viewed in Safari, mouse hovered over bottom centre of screen, brings pop up menu. The save button is the first one on the left in this menu. Attached Thumbnails
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fhall1 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY State	Seeing that attachment made me think...Adobe's going to have to change that icon sooner or later...I bet there's a lot of young folks out there that have no idea what that represents since they've never seen a floppy disk. __________________ 2012 2.3GHz i7 Mini, 16GB RAM; 2009 2.93 GHz C2D iMac, 8GB RAM, 640GB HD, GT120 1.83 GHz CD Mini, 2GB RAM, 200GB HD; 800 MHz 17" G4 iMac, 1GB RAM, 120GB HD 32GB White iPhone 4S, 32GB White iPad2
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Jul 26, 2012, 10:23 AM	#3
GGJstudios macrumors Westmere Join Date: May 2008	You can't right-click on the link to the pdf and select "Download linked file"?
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Jul 26, 2012, 10:29 AM	#4
McGordon macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotland	All the old methods of saving a PDF are there as far as I can see. You can still use "Save As..." from the file menu, right-click on the link to download the file, or use those icons at the bottom of the page you mentioned - click the right hand one to save the PDF to your downloads folder.
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