Convert Selected Files from a Drive Folder to PDF
You do not have to convert everything in a folder. Selecting specific files from a Drive folder lets you export only what you need. Hold Ctrl or Cmd and click each file you want, then click the extension icon.
Picking specific files in a folder
Open the folder in Google Drive and switch to list view. Hold Ctrl on Windows or Cmd on Mac and click each file you want to convert. A checkbox appears next to selected files. You can deselect a file by clicking it again while holding Ctrl or Cmd.
Using Shift-click for ranges
If the files you need are listed consecutively, click the first one, then hold Shift and click the last one. Drive selects everything in between. Combine Shift-click with Ctrl-click or Cmd-click to add individual files outside the range to your selection.
Converting the selection
With your files selected, click the Docs to PDF extension icon. Only the files you chose are converted. Files in the same folder that you did not select are not affected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I select files from different subfolders in the same operation?
No. Drive only allows selecting within one folder view at a time. Run the extension separately in each subfolder.
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