How to save Notepad file in HTML or PDF format in Windows 10

In this article, we will explain the process to save a Notepad file in HTML and PDF format. Notepad is a text editor software in Windows computers that lets users create and edit documents. By default, it saves a file in .txt format. But you may not know that you can also save a Notepad file in formats other than .txt such as PDF, HTML, etc.

How to save Notepad file in HTML and PDF format

Here, we will explain the process to save a Notepad file in:

1. PDF format.
2. HTML format.

1] Save a Notepad file in PDF format

You can save a Notepad file as PDF by using Microsoft Print to PDF feature. It is a built-in feature in Windows that lets users convert their documents from one format into PDF.

Follow the below-listed steps:

1. Launch Notepad and open your file in it.
2. Now, go to “File > Print.” Alternatively, you can also press the Ctrl + P keys on your keyboard. A new Print window will open showing different options.
3. You have to select the Microsoft Print to PDF option from the list.
4. Click on the Print button.
5. Name your file, select the target folder to save it, and click on the Save button.

This will save your text file in PDF format. You can open it in a dedicated PDF reader like Adobe or your web browser.

1] Save a Notepad file in HTML format

To save a Notepad file as HTML, you simply have to change its extension while saving it. Let’s see how to do this:

1. Launch Notepad on your system and open a text file in it.
2. Now, go to “File > Save As.” Or, you can simply press Ctrl + Shift + S keys on your keyboard. This will open the Save As window.
3. Click on the drop-down menu adjacent to the Save as type and select All files.
4. Type .html at the end of the file name and click on the Save button.

This will save your text file in HTML format. Double-click on the saved file and it will open in your default web browser.

That’s it.

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