if you want to use Google Docs but you
don't always have internet access
don't worry Google Docs allows you to
view and edit documents while you're
offline any changes you make to your
offline documents will be saved to your
device and they'll be applied to your
online files whenever you connect to the
internet we'll show you how to set up
offline use for both your computer and
smartphone or tablet however you'll
first need to be online to set up for
offline use to use Google Docs offline
on your computer you must use Google
Chrome as your web browser after you've
signed into your Google account go to
the Google Docs home screen click the
menu icon
then select settings look for the
offline option make sure it's active and
click OK
by default this will only make your most
recent documents available offline
to save a specific document for offline
use click the more icon under its name
then select available offline
if you're already viewing the document
click file and select make available
offline either way you do it your file
will be saved to your computer for
offline use your smartphone or tablet
can also use Google Docs offline first
you'll need to download the Google Docs
app for your device it's free and
available for iOS and Android open the
Google Docs app and sign in to your
account from the Google Docs home screen
tap the menu icon tap settings then
select make recent files available
offline now you can open and edit one of
your recent files files that are not
saved this way will be grayed out to
choose a specific file for offline use
tap the more icon next to its name and
select make available offline whenever
you make a specific file available
offline it'll have a checkmark icon next
to its name on the home screen whether
you're online or offline Google Docs
Auto saves your work seconds after you
make any change if you're offline your
changes will sync up with Google servers
as soon as you're back online while
viewing and editing your offline
documents there are a few features that
are not available for instance you
cannot share your document nor can you
see edit that online users are making to
your document you also cannot check your
spelling search for images or use
add-ons in addition to Google Docs you
can also work offline in Google sheets
or Google slides by using the same
methods we just covered you'll need
their respective mobile apps to go
offline with your smartphone or tablet
then you'll be ready to work wherever
you go
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