Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides allow users to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, store them online, and share them with others. However, users may want to send a copy of a file on their Google Drive to someone through e-mail. Creating a PDF file is one of the best ways to do so. Any file created in Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides can be downloaded as a PDF.

Save a Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides file as a PDF

  • Open the document, spreadsheet, or presentation in its respective Google program.
  • In the menu bar, click the File menu and select Download.
  • In the Download menu list that appears, select the PDF Document (.pdf) option.
  • The PDF is downloaded in your Internet browser. Once downloaded, you can move the file to another location on your computer or send it to someone as an e-mail attachment.

The steps are the same for all three online Google programs.

  • How to create a document.
  • How to send an attachment or photo through e-mail.
  • Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides help and support.