Google-drive – How to convert from a Google document to PDF without downloading it

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I'd like to convert from a Google document to PDF and have it just appear in Google Drive, without having to choose "download as" and then re-upload. There's an "email as attachment" option where you can select PDF, but I'd like to be able to share a link to the converted PDF instead of email it.

Related How to convert a Microsoft Word document to Google Docs format without having to download and re-upload again?, which is the reverse of what I want.

Best Answer

  1. Click 'Print' or the icon for the printer in the Google Drive.
  2. At the 'Destination' field, click the 'Change' button and choose "Save to Google Drive" as your destination. If "Save to Google Drive" does not display as an option among your printers, select 'Show All' at the bottom of your list and it should display. Or, type 'google drive' in the 'Search Destinations' field.
  3. Click 'Save'
  4. Go to your Google Drive homepage and select 'Recent' to display your new .pdf file
  5. Rename or organize at will.
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