In this tutorial, you will learn how to save Google Doc as a PDF.
There may come a time when you need to save a Google Doc as a PDF file. Perhaps as just an easy to ensure compatibility when sharing a file via email with a friend.
Navigate to docs.google.com and ensure you are signed in to your Google account.
With Google Drive open, check the box next to the document you wish to download.
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At the top right of the page, under the “More” tab select download.
![select download select download](https://howtech.tv/wp-content/images/004121/2.jpg)
Next we have the option to save our doc in a variety of formats. Select PDF from the drop down menu, and click Download.
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The document is now saved as a PDF in your downloads folder.