From 00720ae58f6fefb5df4b44f46b567f829c9757e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elian Doran Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:42:06 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] docs(user): mention printing PDF manually from browser --- .../Notes/Printing & Exporting as PDF.html | 32 ++--- .../User Guide/Note Types/Collections.html | 109 +++++++++--------- docs/User Guide/!!!meta.json | 32 ++--- .../Notes/Printing & Exporting as PDF.md | 3 + 4 files changed, 91 insertions(+), 85 deletions(-) diff --git a/apps/server/src/assets/doc_notes/en/User Guide/User Guide/Basic Concepts and Features/Notes/Printing & Exporting as PDF.html b/apps/server/src/assets/doc_notes/en/User Guide/User Guide/Basic Concepts and Features/Notes/Printing & Exporting as PDF.html index 2d1ee73fb..3104cac57 100644 --- a/apps/server/src/assets/doc_notes/en/User Guide/User Guide/Basic Concepts and Features/Notes/Printing & Exporting as PDF.html +++ b/apps/server/src/assets/doc_notes/en/User Guide/User Guide/Basic Concepts and Features/Notes/Printing & Exporting as PDF.html @@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
Screenshot of the note contextual menu indicating the “Export as PDF” option.
-

Printing

This feature allows printing of notes. It works on both the desktop client, but also on the web.

@@ -38,6 +37,13 @@ class="admonition note">

To print a note, select the button to the right of the note and select Export as PDF. Afterwards you will be prompted to select where to save the PDF file.

+

Automatic opening of the file

When the PDF is exported, it is automatically opened with the system default application for easy preview.

@@ -53,9 +59,9 @@ class="admonition note"> href="#root/_help_zEY4DaJG4YT5">Attributes to adjust some of the settings:

@@ -69,9 +75,9 @@ class="admonition note"> href="#root/_help_4TIF1oA4VQRO">Options and assigning a key combination for:

Constraints & limitations

@@ -79,24 +85,24 @@ class="admonition note"> supported when printing, in which case the Print and Export as PDF options will be disabled.

diff --git a/apps/server/src/assets/doc_notes/en/User Guide/User Guide/Note Types/Collections.html b/apps/server/src/assets/doc_notes/en/User Guide/User Guide/Note Types/Collections.html index 2a774a3f3..0c06f1279 100644 --- a/apps/server/src/assets/doc_notes/en/User Guide/User Guide/Note Types/Collections.html +++ b/apps/server/src/assets/doc_notes/en/User Guide/User Guide/Note Types/Collections.html @@ -4,31 +4,29 @@ child notes into one continuous view. This makes it ideal for reading extensive information broken into smaller, manageable segments.

More specialized collections were introduced, such as the:

For a quick presentation of all the supported view types, see the child notes of this help page, including screenshots.

@@ -44,58 +42,57 @@

Adding a description to a collection

To add a text before the collection, for example to describe it:

    -
  1. Create a new collection.
    2. -
  2. In the Ribbon, +
  3. Create a new collection.
    4. +
  4. In the Ribbon, go to Basic Properties and change the note type from Collection to Text.

Now the text will be displayed above while still maintaining the collection view.

Using saved search

Collections, by default, only display the child notes. However, it is - possible to use the Search functionality + possible to use the Search functionality to display notes all across the tree, with advanced querying functionality.

-

To do so, simply start a Search and +

To do so, simply start a Search and go to the Collection Properties tab in the Ribbon and - select a desired type of collection. To keep the search-based collection, - use a Saved Search.

- +

Creating a collection from scratch

+

By default, collections come with a default configuration and sometimes + even sample notes. To create a collection completely from scratch:

+
    +
  1. Create a new note of type Text (or any type).
    2. +
  2. In the Ribbon, + go to Basic Properties and select Collection as the note + type.
    3. +
  3. Still in the ribbon, go to Collection Properties and select the + desired view type.
    4. +
  4. Consult the help page of the corresponding view type in order to understand + how to configure them.
    5. +
+

Archived notes

+

By default, archived notes will not be shown in collections. This behaviour + can be changed by going to Collection Properties in the  + Ribbon and checking Show archived notes.

+

Archived notes will be generally indicated by being greyed out as opposed + to the normal ones.

+

Under the hood

+

Collections by themselves are simply notes with no content that rely on + the Note List mechanism + (the one that lists the children notes at the bottom of a note) to display + information.

+

By default, new collections use predefined Templates that are stored safely + in the Hidden Notes to + define some basic configuration such as the type of view, but also some  + Promoted Attributes to make editing easier.

+

Collections don't store their configuration (e.g. the position on the + map, the hidden columns in a table) in the content of the note itself, + but as attachments.

\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/User Guide/!!!meta.json b/docs/User Guide/!!!meta.json index f42b42ae0..b73efe6a6 100644 --- a/docs/User Guide/!!!meta.json +++ b/docs/User Guide/!!!meta.json @@ -8122,17 +8122,31 @@ { "type": "relation", "name": "internalLink", - "value": "KC1HB96bqqHX", + "value": "eIg8jdvaoNNd", + "isInheritable": false, + "position": 110 + }, + { + "type": "relation", + "name": "internalLink", + "value": "m523cpzocqaD", "isInheritable": false, "position": 120 }, { "type": "relation", "name": "internalLink", - "value": "2mUhVmZK8RF3", + "value": "KC1HB96bqqHX", "isInheritable": false, "position": 130 }, + { + "type": "relation", + "name": "internalLink", + "value": "2mUhVmZK8RF3", + "isInheritable": false, + "position": 140 + }, { "type": "label", "name": "shareAlias", @@ -8146,20 +8160,6 @@ "value": "bx bx-book", "isInheritable": false, "position": 20 - }, - { - "type": "relation", - "name": "internalLink", - "value": "eIg8jdvaoNNd", - "isInheritable": false, - "position": 140 - }, - { - "type": "relation", - "name": "internalLink", - "value": "m523cpzocqaD", - "isInheritable": false, - "position": 150 } ], "format": "markdown", diff --git a/docs/User Guide/User Guide/Basic Concepts and Features/Notes/Printing & Exporting as PDF.md b/docs/User Guide/User Guide/Basic Concepts and Features/Notes/Printing & Exporting as PDF.md index 928b134c6..6873fd8a5 100644 --- a/docs/User Guide/User Guide/Basic Concepts and Features/Notes/Printing & Exporting as PDF.md +++ b/docs/User Guide/User Guide/Basic Concepts and Features/Notes/Printing & Exporting as PDF.md @@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ On the desktop application of Trilium it is possible to export a note as PDF. On To print a note, select the ![](1_Printing%20&%20Exporting%20as%20PD.png) button to the right of the note and select _Export as PDF_. Afterwards you will be prompted to select where to save the PDF file. +> [!TIP] +> Although direct export as PDF is not available in the browser version of the application, it's still possible to generate a PDF by selecting the _Print_ option instead and selecting “Save to PDF” as the printer (depending on the browser). Generally, Mozilla Firefox has better printing capabilities. + ### Automatic opening of the file When the PDF is exported, it is automatically opened with the system default application for easy preview.