How to Save a Copy of a Web Page's Source to Your Desktop in Safari

Open Safari., Find the web address bar., Click on "File" at the very top, just below the web address bar., Look for the drop-down menu with the word "Format:"., Click Save at the bottom (just like you would do for a web archive).

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open Safari.

    You will be immediately taken to your home page, whether it be Google, Yahoo, or anything else.
  2. Step 2: Find the web address bar.

    It should be at the very top of the window you have open.

    Type in the web address of the page you wish to save a copy of. , Find the "Save As..." button, then click on it. , Click on it and select "Page Source". , After you save the page, you should see it on your desktop.

    Open it, and you will find the source text of the page!
  3. Step 3: Click on "File" at the very top

  4. Step 4: just below the web address bar.

  5. Step 5: Look for the drop-down menu with the word "Format:".

  6. Step 6: Click Save at the bottom (just like you would do for a web archive).

Detailed Guide

You will be immediately taken to your home page, whether it be Google, Yahoo, or anything else.

It should be at the very top of the window you have open.

Type in the web address of the page you wish to save a copy of. , Find the "Save As..." button, then click on it. , Click on it and select "Page Source". , After you save the page, you should see it on your desktop.

Open it, and you will find the source text of the page!

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