# Can I download a printable version of a workflow?

**URL:** <https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/can-i-download-a-printable-version-of-a-workflow/2076>\
**Category:** usegalaxy.eu support\
**Tags:** workflow\
**Created:** [September 10, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/can-i-download-a-printable-version-of-a-workflow/2076 "2019-09-10T19:27:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![AgustinGV](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/help.galaxyproject.org/agustingv/32/543_2.png) [@AgustinGV](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/AgustinGV)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/can-i-download-a-printable-version-of-a-workflow/2076/1 "2019-09-10T19:27:30Z")

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I finished an analysis and I would like to download a printable version of the workflow to keep for records.

something similar to what is presented in “view”, but without printing or copy-pasting form browser that looks bad.

I downloaded the \*.ga but I dont know what to do with it.

thanks!

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**Author:** ![jennaj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/help.galaxyproject.org/jennaj/32/27_2.png) [@jennaj](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/jennaj)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2019, 9:11pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/can-i-download-a-printable-version-of-a-workflow/2076/2 "2019-09-10T21:11:07Z")

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Hi @AgustinGV

There isn’t a way to directly export a PDF of the Workflow “view” with formatting preserved, although that has been discussed and may be included in a future release. Or if you are interested in helping out, a development PR to add in this functionality would be welcomed. Many views could use this type of output.

The page can be saved in `.htm` format (“control+right-click+save-as” on MAC OSX) which will remove a bit of the extra formatting. You’ll end up with just the text, which may be enough.

You could also try importing into MyExperiment and see if their viewing/printing options work for you. How-to: [http://wiki.myexperiment.org/index.php/Galaxy\_Help#To\_access\_myExperiment\_from\_Galaxy\_and\_enable\_the\_Galaxy\_perspective](http://wiki.myexperiment.org/index.php/Galaxy_Help#To_access_myExperiment_from_Galaxy_and_enable_the_Galaxy_perspective)

The `.ga` file is a complete archive if that is your overall goal. It can be uploaded into any Galaxy server and viewed again, or shared, etc.

Not a very satisfying answer, but hope that helps a bit.

ping @dannon – Is there a better/alternative way to do this I’m missing?