Save as PDF
Export a Google Docs™, Slides™, or Sheets™ file as one PDF in a single click with Quick Export, then optionally save it to Google Drive™.
Saving a Google Docs™, Google Slides™, or Google Sheets™ file as a PDF should be quick. Quick Export to PDF in the Text To Table Converter add-on downloads the whole file as one PDF in one click.
This page covers Quick Export only. If you need to choose tabs, slides, or worksheets, split the output into separate files, or save to a specific Drive folder, use Export with Options.
Run a Quick Export#
- Open the quick export action
- Menu:
Extensions>Text To Table Converter>PDF & Image Tools>Quick Export to PDF. - Sidebar: PDF & Image Tools > Export as PDF, then click the button for your app.
- Menu:
- Wait for the export to finish
The add-on generates the PDF and downloads it in your browser.
- Optionally save the same PDF to Drive
After the export, click Save to Google Drive™ and pick a folder.
Only one Drive save is allowed per export. After a successful save, run the export again if you need another copy.
Button Labels by App#
The sidebar button depends on the app you are in:
| App | Sidebar button | What it exports |
|---|---|---|
| Google Docs™ | Export Document as PDF | All tabs, without tab title pages |
| Google Slides™ | Export Presentation as PDF | The whole presentation |
| Google Sheets™ | Export Spreadsheet as PDF | The whole spreadsheet |
Limits#
- Quick Export always produces a single PDF of the whole file.
- Google Docs™: Quick Export is blocked for documents with more than 30 tabs, and a "Too many Tabs" message appears. Use Export with Options and choose fewer tabs, or a separate file per tab.
Need More Control?#
Use Export with Options for tab, slide, or worksheet selection, separate files per tab, slide, or worksheet, ZIP downloads, page numbers, other Docs formats such as DOCX, and the handoff to PDF Split & Merge.