Convert Multi-Column Newsletter Template to PDF
Newsletter templates designed with two or three columns need those columns to stay exactly in place in the PDF. The Docs to PDF extension exports multi-column layouts using Google's rendering engine, which preserves the column structure correctly.
Multi-column layout export
Newsletter templates with multi-column layouts created using the Format > Columns feature in Google Docs export with columns intact. Text flows between columns correctly, images placed in column regions stay in position, and column widths are preserved.
Testing your column layout
Before sending a newsletter PDF, open it and check that columns are aligned, that no text has overflowed unexpectedly, and that images are positioned correctly. This takes 30 seconds and prevents distribution of a misaligned newsletter.
Text box-based column layouts
Newsletter templates that use text boxes positioned side by side rather than the Format > Columns feature may behave differently in the export. Text boxes with absolute positioning can shift slightly. For the most reliable column export, use the Format > Columns feature rather than text boxes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the two-column newsletter layout always export correctly?
Column feature layouts export reliably. Text box layouts may shift. Use Format > Columns for the most reliable results.
Can I have different column counts on different pages?
Yes. You can change the column layout for different sections of the document using column breaks and section formatting in Google Docs.
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