Save as PDF
Learn how to export Google Docs™, Google Slides™, and Google Sheets™ as PDFs, including quick export, separate-file export, ZIP downloads, and Google Drive save options.
Saving a Google Docs™, Google Slides™, or Google Sheets™ file as a PDF should be straightforward, but built-in export options often fall short when you need cleaner output, scope control, or more flexible delivery options.
The Text To Table Converter add-on gives you two PDF export paths:
- Quick Export to PDF for a fast one-click PDF download
- Export with Options... when you want to control scope, output grouping, and delivery
Quick Export to PDF#
Use quick export when you want the fastest possible PDF download.
- Open the quick export action
Use the add-on menu at Extensions > Text To Table Converter > PDF & Image Tools > Quick Export to PDF.
Note: In the sidebar, the same quick export flow appears inside PDF & Image Tools with host-specific labels such as Export Document as PDF, Export Presentation as PDF, or Export Spreadsheet as PDF.
- Wait for the export to finish
The add-on generates the PDF and downloads it directly in your browser.
- Optionally save the same result to Drive
In the sidebar quick export flow, you can also save the exported PDF to Google Drive after export.
Tip: After a successful Drive save, that same exported result cannot be saved again from the follow-up action.
What Quick Export Supports#
- Google Docs™: quick PDF export for the document
- Google Slides™: quick PDF export for the presentation
- Google Sheets™: quick PDF export for the spreadsheet
- Quick export uses a single-file PDF flow
- If you need scope selection, separate files, ZIP delivery, or advanced output choices, use Export with Options...
Export with Options for More Control#
Use Export with Options... when you need to choose exactly what gets exported and how the files are delivered.
- Open Export with Options
Open Export with Options... from the add-on menu or from the PDF & Image Tools sidebar section.
- Choose the export scope
Depending on the app you are using, select what should be exported:
- Docs: all tabs, current tab, or selected tabs
- Slides: all slides, current slide, or selected slides
- Sheets: all worksheets, current worksheet, or selected worksheets
- Choose the output grouping
Select whether to create one combined export or separate files:
- Docs: one file or one file per tab
- Slides: single PDF or separate PDF per slide
- Sheets: single PDF or separate PDF per worksheet
- Choose the output
Pick one of the available destinations:
- Download
- Save to Google Drive
- Open in PDF Editor where supported
- Run export
Click Export to create the output files.
- Receive the exported files
Delivery depends on the export mode:
- Single-file download: downloads the exported file directly
- Separate-file download: downloads one ZIP containing all exported files
- Drive save for separate exports: creates a new export subfolder and saves each file into it
Note: In Google Docs™, advanced export also supports additional formats such as DOCX, RTF, ODT, EPUB, HTML (zip), and TXT.
Separate PDF Export#
The advanced export flow can now create separate files instead of one combined PDF:
- Docs: one file per tab
- Slides: one PDF per slide
- Sheets: one PDF per worksheet
This is useful when you want to archive, review, or share each exported item separately without repeating the export flow multiple times.
Note: When you save a PDF export to Google Drive from the sidebar, the result UI can include follow-up actions such as opening the saved file, opening the destination folder, or sending the saved PDF to the PDF Editor.
Working with Large Docs Files: If your Google Docs™ file has more than 30 tabs, quick export can show a "Too many Tabs" error. In that case, switch to Export with Options... and choose a smaller tab selection or another export approach that fits your document.
Which Method Should You Use?#
- Use Quick Export to PDF when you want a fast single PDF download.
- Use Export with Options... when you need scope selection, separate exports, ZIP delivery, Google Drive save options, or PDF Editor handoff.