How do you convert PHP files into HTML files

I am able to to convert HTML files into PHP files by saving .htm files as .php without a problem.
But everytime I try to convert PHP files into HTM, it doesn't come out right.
I use netscape navigator to edit my files.
How do you convert PHP files into HTML files without the page looking like wrong?

 

Mod Re-Write

 

Either mod-rewrite, or this in a .htaccess file.

AddType application/x-httpd-php .html

Code (markup):

 

Thanks for the info.
I am still loss.
How would you save a page by the name of test.php into test.htm using the code you just posted (AddType application/x-httpd-php .html)
I want to be able to re-design the test.php page and save it as test.htm

 

Create a new file called .htaccess (with the dot), and copy and past this line of code I gave you in there. Then drop the file in your root directory, and all HTML files should be parsed as PHP files.

 

I don't think I am clear enough. My goal is web design. I only know how to design using netscape navigator copy and paste strategy. That is why I want to convert PHP into HTM. It not a matter of uploading to the server. It's a matter of me not being able to design pages in straight html format. I don't know how to go into wordpad or notepad to design a page. But I can create great looking pages using netscape copy and paste stategy. I am trying to save PHP pages that already existed as htm pages in order for me to be able to design them.

 

I think just type

www.xxxxx.com/test.php in your browser

when the webpage opens save it as test.html

Thats it

 

1) when the webpage opened, I saved it as test.html
2) When I open the new test.html page it looks good.
3) When I try to edit it with netscape navigator, I get a blank page.

How do I can I make the page stay the same in order for me to edit it.

 

try uploading it to you host and see if it actually works there, that what counts.

 

best advice..simple and quick..