Google docs is an important tool in the google ecosystem that can be used for drafting and collaborating on documents. But, giving an option to edit it by anyone is not always a good option. The best solution to countering this problem is converting the file into PDF format. This will secure the privacy of data and avoid it from getting copied very easily.
Converting the file to PDF will help you avoid high file size limits on email attachments as well. There are basically two methods by which you can convert your google docs file into pdf format. Here is how you can do it easily with Docs.
Method 1
Step 1 – Open Google docs on your browser.
Step 2 – Open the document you want to convert into PDF.
Step 3 – Go to Files.
Step 4 – Hower over the Download option to discover multiple options.
Step 5 – Select the PDF Document option from the list.
Step 6 – The PDF file with its name will be downloaded to your system.
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Method 2
Step 1 – Open Google docs on your browser.
Step 2 – Open the document you want to convert into PDF.
Step 3 – Go to Files.
Step 4 – Select the Print option, one can press Ctrl+P directly as well.
Step 5 – Select Save as PDF in the Destination column. If you want to save it at a different location select another location from the drop-down and save directly to any cloud service available.
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By following these steps, one can easily download any file in PDF from Google Docs directly. Also if someone wants to do this on any iOS or Android device, following the second method will help on those platforms as well. Alternatively, select the Export option from the setting, that will also do the job.
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