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Print an assignment

Open the current assignment draft in your browser's print dialog.

Quick answer

Open the assignment and select the printer icon near the assignment tabs. Fiveable prepares the current draft, then opens your browser's print dialog. Choose a printer or Save as PDF there.

What to do

  1. Open the assignment

    From Assignments, select the assignment you want to print.

  2. Check the current draft

    Open Edit and confirm the sections and order. The print version is prepared from the assignment as it is currently saved.

    Assignment tabs with Edit, Settings, Responses, Insights, and the printer icon.
    Review the saved assignment in Edit before using the printer icon at the right of the tabs.
  3. Select the printer icon

    Find the Print assignment icon near the assignment tabs and select it.

    Published assignment header with its sharing actions, tabs, status, Preview, and printer icon.
    The printer icon is at the far right of the assignment tabs, beside the delete icon.
  4. Finish in the browser

    In the system print dialog, choose the destination, paper size, scale, and page range. Choose Save as PDF when you need a file instead of paper.

If something is not working

The print dialog does not open.

Open the assignment in Chrome or Safari instead of an in-app browser, then select Print assignment again.

The printout does not show my latest edit.

Return to Edit and wait for Saved, then open the print dialog again.

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Verified against the Fiveable interface on 2026-09-03.