Saving threads for later reference

[Big Rog]

I’ve found myself wondering how to save a thread to a file for a later time. Can’t be that hard. I hope. Thanks rog

 

[topcat0399]

I’ve found myself wondering how to save a thread to a file for a later time. Can’t be that hard. I hope. Thanks rog

Save the first page of the thread you like as a "Favorite" or a "Bookmark" in your web browser.
Your browser should allow you to rename the saved link anything you choose.

That's one way.

 

[Big Rog]

That’s easy enough. Thanks

 

[Brian D]

Also, if you think the thread is done and no more replies, you can print to PDF and the whole thread will be printed.

 

[Peggie Hall HeadMistress]

I've found that mfrs especially have an irritating habit of redesigning their websites every year or two, rendering all my bookmarks for 'em useless till I update all the URLs. And forums can move threads into "archives," killing the saved URL for them too. So instead of saving an entire thread that may only have a few posts I need to keep, I've always just copy/pasted the posts I want to keep into a Word or Notepad document that I then save to the appropriate folder. As of this writing my "marine" folder in my documents has 918 files in 98 folders, organized by categories and then sub-catagories so I know where to look when I need the info in one of 'em. And as long as I keep 'em all backed up to a flash drive I can never lose 'em.
--Peggie

 

[Big Rog]

Peggy. Sounds like a bit more work but certainly worth the effort. Thanks