Convert Google Slides handouts to PDF
Presentations work best when the audience has something to take home. Export your slide notes or companion Docs as PDFs so attendees get a clean, printable reference they can review after the talk.
Create a companion Doc for your slides
Write a Google Doc that summarizes each slide with key points, links, and additional context. This companion document gives your audience more depth than slide bullet points alone and converts cleanly to PDF.
Export speaker notes as a handout
If your notes live inside Google Slides, copy them into a Doc formatted for reading. Add section headers that match your slide titles so attendees can navigate quickly between the handout and the presentation.
Convert to PDF for distribution
Use the extension to export the companion Doc to PDF. The result is a standalone file that looks consistent on every device, whether someone prints it or reads it on a tablet during your session.
Share before or after the presentation
Attach the PDF to a calendar invite so attendees can preview the material, or distribute it at the end as a follow-up resource. Either way, a PDF ensures no one accidentally edits the shared content.
Keep slides and handouts in sync
Store the source Doc and the Slides deck in the same Drive folder. When you update the presentation, update the Doc and re-export. This simple habit prevents outdated handouts from circulating.
Frequently Asked Questions
What about create a companion doc for your slides?
Write a Google Doc that summarizes each slide with key points, links, and additional context. This companion document gives your audience more depth than slide bullet points alone and converts cleanly to PDF.
What about export speaker notes as a handout?
If your notes live inside Google Slides, copy them into a Doc formatted for reading. Add section headers that match your slide titles so attendees can navigate quickly between the handout and the presentation.
What about convert to pdf for distribution?
Use the extension to export the companion Doc to PDF. The result is a standalone file that looks consistent on every device, whether someone prints it or reads it on a tablet during your session.
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