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Save Article Icon A bookmarkGoogle Docs is a great choice for simple document creation. Not only is it free, but unlike the Microsoft Word desktop app, it lets multiple people collaborate at once, and all files are stored in the cloud for access from anywhere.
Google Docs may not be as full-featured as Microsoft Office, but it includes all the essentials, like the ability to print.
Here's how to print from Google Docs on your computer, Android, and iPhone or iPad.
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1. Using any web browser, open the document you want to print in Google Docs.
2. In the toolbar at the very top of the screen, click File and select Print in the drop-down. If you're using Google Chrome, you can also click File from the toolbar within Google Docs and select Print in the drop-down to open a print details window.
Quick tip: If you're using Firefox or Safari, when you click File from the toolbar within Google Docs (instead of in the toolbar at the top of your screen) and select Print in the drop-down, the file will download to your computer as a PDF, which you can then print.
3. A Print window will open up. Click the drop-down next to Destination to select a printer. If a nearby printer doesn't appear in the list, click See more… to find and choose a printer. If you're printing a spreadsheet, you'll first see a Print settings page where you can configure the page settings — click Next to continue.
4. Click the blue Print button in the bottom-right corner of the window.
Advertisement1. Download the Google Docs app on your Android device and open the document you want to print.
2. In the top-right corner of the Doc, tap the More icon, which looks like three vertical dots.
3. In the pop-up menu, select Share & export and tap Print.
4. Find and select a nearby printer.
5. Tap Print once you've selected your printer and print settings.
Advertisement1. Download the Google Docs app on your iPhone or iPad and open the document you want to print.
2. In the top-right corner of the Doc, tap the More icon, which looks like three horizontal dots.
3. In the pop-up menu, select Share & export.
4. Choose Print on the next screen.
5. On the Printer Options page, tap Select Printer to find and select a nearby printer.
6. Tap Print in the top-right corner once you've selected your printer and print settings.
Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.
