How to Convert a Google Doc to a PDF on Android

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Last Updated: November 1, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a PDF copy of a Google Doc document, and save it to your phone or tablet's local storage, using Android.

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Steps

1
Open the Google Doc you want to convert. You can use one of the Google Drive or Google Docs apps to open your document.
2
Tap the ⋮ icon on the top-right. This button is in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will open your options on a pop-up menu.
3
Scroll down and tap Print on the menu. This will open a print preview of your document on a new page.
4
Tap the printer selection drop-down at the top. This will open a list of all the available printers you can use.
5
Select Save as PDF on the printer list. This will allow you to save a PDF copy of your Google Doc.
6
Tap the blue PDF download icon on the top-right. You can find this button near the upper-right corner of your screen.
7
Tap the ⋮ button on the top-right. This button will open a list of all the available locations you can save your PDF.
8
Select a saving location for your PDF. Tap the app or folder where you want to save your PDF on the left-hand side of your screen.
9
Tap the SAVE button above your keyboard. This will save a PDF copy of your Google Doc document to the selected location on your Android.
- Optionally, you can change your file's name here before saving.