How to Save a Google Doc as PDF
Export Google Docs to PDF format. Multiple methods — File menu, keyboard shortcut, and print.
Google Docs exports to PDF natively — no third-party tool needed for the conversion itself. Post-conversion tools like FixMyPDF compress can reduce the file size.
Method 1: File Menu
File → Download → PDF Document (.pdf). The PDF downloads instantly.
Method 2: Print
Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on Mac). Change printer to "Save as PDF". Click Save.
After Export
If the resulting PDF is large (embedded images), use FixMyPDF compress to reduce it for email or upload.
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