PDF

After creating an article in Curvenote, you can export and download your document as a PDF using a variety of professional templates!

📺 Video Demo¶

Exit Draft Mode¶

Only a saved version of an article can be exported for download. If you are editing a draft you will need to exit draft mode (indicated in the footer👇) . Learn more Drafts & Versions

To export and download your article with the most recent changes made in draft mode:

• Click SAVE VERSION in the header👆
  • This will create a new version of your article

To export and download the most recently saved version of your article - any changes made in draft mode will not be included:

• Click STOP EDITING in the header👆
  • This will return you to a view of the last saved version of your article

Export and Download PDF¶

You can now export and download your article! To do this:

• Click the download ⬇icon.
• Click Export As.
• Choose PDF format
  • Click Next.
• Select a Template.
  • Hover over the thumbnail on the left for an expanded preview of the template layout.
  • Click Select.
• Complete the template specific instructions for Template Options.
  • Each template has a variety of required and optional options to include such as author name, affiliation, email, etc. Learn more Template Options.
  • Click Next.
  • Other requirements such as abstracts and acknowledgements use tagged content. Learn more Tagging Blocks.
• Click EXPORT.
• Your article export is now processing.
  • You can exit the window during processing. You will notified when your export is complete.
• To download your PDF:
  • In the original Exports pop-up:
    • Click the ☁️⬇️ icon.
  • If you have closed the pop-up:
    • Click the download ⬇icon**:**.
    • Select $\textcircled{\checkmark}$ Download PDF.
  • You can also download the log file for the PDF export.
• Your exported article will be available for download by you or any of your collaborators until you save a new version.
  • You will need to repeat this process for that version.