Import Documents
You can import a variety of documents into Google Drive and
then either keep them as they were originally formatted or
convert them into Google Docs.
Step 4
❱ You can also
save a copy of any
document to your
computer if you wish.
To save a copy of
any document in the
Drive, open it and go
to the File menu. Roll
the mouse pointer
over the Download
As... option.
Step 5
❱ Select one of the
following file types:
HTML (zipped), RTF,
Word, Open Office,
PDF or plain text.
Your document will
then download to
your computer. The
original document
will remain in
Google Drive.
Step 1
❱ Open a new Google Doc and click the File link at the top left of
your documents options list. Click Open and then click Upload.
The Upload window will appear leaving you to drag and drop
your file into this window. The file will open automatically.
Step 2
❱ When the document has uploaded, click the File option, as
before. From these links click on Email collaborators and enter
the details of those you wish to share the file. This allows you to
edit and collaborate on the document online.Step 3
❱ Having uploaded a compatible document to Google Docs, said
file will instantly be saved to your Google Drive. These files are then
accessible from the main Google docs menu screen, shown here.
NOTE: Files to be converted by Docs can’t be larger than 1 MB.Time Machine
Google Drive tracks every change you make to files and
documents you store there, so when you hit the Save
button a new revision is saved. You can use the tools in
Google Drive to look back as far as 30 days automatically,
or choose a specific revision to save forever.Set Up and Use Google Docs