Convert Google Docs to PDF from My Drive
Converting from My Drive is the most common use case for the Docs to PDF extension. Open Google Drive, find the document in your personal storage, and click the extension icon. The PDF downloads without any extra steps.
Finding documents in My Drive
My Drive is the default view when you open Google Drive. Documents you have created or uploaded and converted to Google format appear here. Use the search bar at the top of Drive to find documents by name if your Drive is large. Once you find the document, click its checkbox to select it.
Running the conversion
With the document selected, click the Docs to PDF extension icon in your Chrome toolbar. The extension reads the selection, calls Google's export API, and downloads the PDF to your downloads folder. The process takes a few seconds for a typical document.
Batch conversion from My Drive
To convert multiple documents from My Drive at once, hold Ctrl or Cmd and click each document you want. Then click the extension icon. Each selected document becomes its own PDF file, named after the original document.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does converting from My Drive move the file anywhere?
No. The document stays in My Drive. A new PDF is created in your local downloads folder.
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