Convert Google Docs to PDF With Correct Page Breaks
Page breaks in the wrong place after converting Google Docs to PDF are usually caused by the converter using a slightly different line height calculation than Google's editor. The Docs to PDF extension eliminates this by using Google's own rendering, which places breaks exactly where the editor shows them.
Manual page breaks
Manual page breaks inserted with Ctrl+Enter or Insert > Break > Page break export to the PDF in the exact position they were placed. If a manual break appears in the wrong place in the PDF, check the document to confirm the break is placed where you intend.
Paragraph keep settings
Use Format > Line and paragraph spacing > Keep with next to prevent paragraphs from being separated by an automatic page break. Use Keep lines together to prevent a paragraph from splitting across two pages. These settings are honored in the export.
Headings and their following content
Headings often look wrong in a PDF when they appear alone at the bottom of a page with their section text starting on the next page. Apply Keep with next to heading styles to ensure a heading always appears on the same page as at least the first paragraph of the section it introduces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there a page break in my PDF where there is not one in the Google Doc?
A third-party converter may use different line metrics that cause content to wrap differently. Use the Docs to PDF extension to export through Google's own engine, which uses the same metrics as the editor.
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