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Forum Discussion
Can I export my Dropbox Paper docs as PDF?
Currently beta-testing dropbox paper.
The application integrated some of nice features from Hackpad (e.g. insert table), but still lacked insert link function. Will this be added in the future?
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Hi all
I'm happy to inform you that you can now export Dropbox Paper docs into PDFs!
You can read more about it here: https://www.dropbox.com/help/paper/export-docs
Is there any update on native PDF export for Dropbox paper?
I know that its possible to print -> save as PDF, but this produces a poorly formated document that doesn't look half as good as the original online Paper document.
This would make Paper a killer app, in my opinion. I'm quite honestly surprised that a plugin/exporter doesn't already exist.
- behzod
Super User
Hi,
You can download/export your paper documents as MS Word document by clicking on "three dots" on top right. It will open additional settings menu. From that menu choose Download and then pick Word (docx).
MS Word supports saving your file as PDF along with other file formats. Here is couple screens if you need additional help.
- Yeah, thanks for the tip. I think that converting to docx is still a half-measure, and still presents the same formatting issues.
My query is more about a _native_ PDF exporter, i.e., something that does not include an unnecessary intermediate step.- Rich
Super User II
Dropbox doesn't provide timelines or really any information on what features it may or may not be considering. We likely won't know if they plan on adding native PDF support until they actually add it or announce it.
I'll move this thread to the feature requests area so others can request it as well.
Yes, this is very nessesary for my company as for right now there is no way to export the paper docs with the captions I added to the pictures! So screenshotting through chrome dev tools is the only way I can capture those captions, because the pdf —> print function very poorly exports any table I might have in the document... very annoying!
A current workaround is to export to Markup and then use an online Markup -> PDF converter tool.
However, I too would very much like a PDF export option. The whole point of Dropbox paper is, for me, to not have to use MS Word in the first place...
I hope this function is implemented.
If I export docx file, it's too different from what's on the web editor especially on the mac.
- Walter
Dropbox Staff
Hey All - thank you for using ( and help improve) Paper!
This sounds like a great idea - having the ability to export Paper docs as PDF files would indeed be very helpful. Thanks for your feedback about this - I am passing your thoughts and ideas along to the Paper team for consideration!
If you have any other ideas or suggestions, please let me know. Thank you!
