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Save, save a copy, or flatten

Keep your markups in the PDF, or draw them into a copy.

  • How-to
  • 2 min
  • Free and Pro
  • Checked with Fluah 1.0.34

Where to find it

Save and Flatten & save on the top bar, or File

Steps

  1. Click Save or press CtrlS. The tab's dot means unsaved changes.

    Save on the top bar; the tab's dot: changes not saved
    Saved Fitout rev B.pdf, 1 PDF annotation

  2. Flatten & save saves a copy with the markups drawn in. Yours stays open.

    Flatten & save a copy on the top bar
    Saved Fitout rev B - flattened.pdf, 1 markup flattened

  3. File › Save as saves a copy and moves the tab to it.

    The File menu, Save as marked
    The tab now reads Fitout rev B - issued.pdf

  4. Turn on Auto save to save 5 minutes after a change.

    Auto save on the status bar, turned on
    Tip. Set the minutes in Settings › General › Saving.
    On the Free plan, saves and flattened copies keep only measurements.
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Updated 6 November 2026