Google Docs is a lovely place to write a book. It just needs a little setup before it becomes a printable one. Do these steps in order and you'll have a clean, print-ready PDF at the end.
Set your page size first
This is the one that matters most. Google Docs defaults to US Letter, but for the cleanest fit set it to A4 (or A5 for a smaller book): File → Page setup → Paper size. Do this before you finish laying things out, so nothing shifts later.
Make page 1 your cover
Add a title page at the very start — book title and your name. That first page becomes the front cover of the printed book.
Tidy the manuscript
Start each chapter on a fresh page with Insert → Break → Page break, pick a comfortable reading font and size, and leave the default margins (they keep your text safely clear of the edges). Aim for at least 20 pages.
Export as a PDF
File → Download → PDF Document (.pdf). You'll get a single PDF with every page, in order — that's your book.
Upload it to us
Drop the PDF on the homepage, choose softcover or hardcover, and we print and ship the real thing to your door.
The one thing people forget: the page size. If you export while it's still on US Letter, your book will be printed at the nearest size we offer (usually A4) — fine, but setting A4 or A5 yourself gives you exactly the book you designed. It's a 10-second change and worth doing first.
Ready to print your manuscript?
Upload your PDF →Not sure your file's ready? See the Print Requirements.