Print a Google Drive Folder on a Schedule
If you print the same Drive folder regularly, automating the conversion step saves time. Google Apps Script can export a folder to PDF on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule. When the time comes to print, the PDFs are already prepared and waiting.
Using Apps Script for scheduled exports
Write a Google Apps Script function that opens a specific Drive folder, exports each Google Doc, Sheet, or Slides file to PDF, and saves the results to a target Drive folder. Set a time-based trigger in Apps Script to run the function on a schedule. The script runs on Google's infrastructure without requiring your computer to be on.
Printing the scheduled outputs
When you arrive to do your regular printing, the PDFs are already in the target Drive folder from the scheduled script. Download them and print. The conversion step is done before you start.
When the Chrome extension is better
The Chrome extension is faster for one-time or ad-hoc folder prints. Apps Script is better for predictable recurring schedules. For unscheduled needs, use the extension. For weekly or daily repetition, set up a script.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Docs to PDF extension run automatically on a schedule?
No. The extension requires user interaction. For scheduled automation, use Google Apps Script.
Does a scheduled Apps Script export overwrite previously exported PDFs?
This depends on how you write the script. You can configure it to overwrite or to create new dated versions each run.
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