Save Selected Google Docs as PDF at Once
Saving selected files means you pick exactly which documents get exported rather than everything in a folder. Hold Ctrl or Cmd, click each document you want, and run the extension on your selection.
Selecting specific files
Saving selected files starts with holding Ctrl on Windows or Cmd on Mac and clicking each document you want to export. A blue checkbox appears next to each selected file. You can click a selected file again to deselect it. There is no limit on the number of files you can select this way.
Using Shift-click for a range
If the documents you want are listed consecutively, click the first one, then hold Shift and click the last one. Drive selects all files in between. Combine this with Ctrl+click to add files outside the range to your selection.
Running the export on your selection
Once you have the files selected, click the Docs to PDF extension icon. The extension only processes the files you have selected, not the entire folder. This is useful when a folder contains both documents you need and documents you do not.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I select files from different folders for a single batch export?
No. Drive only allows selecting files within the same folder view at one time. To export files from different folders, run the extension once per folder.
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