To save a Google Doc as a PDF, follow these simple steps:

1. Open your Google Doc in Google Docs.
2. Click on File in the top menu.
3. Select Download , then choose PDF Document (.pdf) from the dropdown menu.
4. The PDF file will be downloaded to your computer's default Downloads folder, where you can move or rename it as needed

Alternatively, you can use the Print option:

1. Open your Google Doc.
2. Press Ctrl + P (Windows) or Command + P (Mac), or go to File > Print.
3. In the print dialog, set the Destination or Printer to Save as PDF.
4. Click Save , then choose the location and name for your PDF file

If you want to save the PDF directly to Google Drive, you can upload the downloaded PDF file back into your Drive manually

. On mobile (iPhone), you can save a Google Doc as a PDF by opening the document in the Google Docs app, tapping the three dots menu, selecting Share & export, then Send a copy , and choosing PDF as the format

. These methods ensure your document's formatting remains intact and make it easy to share or archive your Google Docs as PDFs.