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Copy PDFs and images in Preview on Mac
You can create a copy of a PDF or image if you want to save it in a different location, archive it or convert it to another format.
In the Preview app
on your Mac, open a PDF or image.
Do any of the following:
To create a copy of a document to edit in Preview: Choose File > Duplicate. When you’re ready to save the document, choose File > Save, enter a name, select a file format, then choose where you want to save it.
To create a copy of a document so you can archive it or convert it to another format: Choose File > Export.