Use Google Drive files offline
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Aliases: Google Drive, drive, G-drive
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If you aren't connected to the Internet, you can still view and edit files, including:
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Google Slides
Save and open Google Docs, Sheets & Slides offline
Before you turn on offline access
- You must be connected to the internet.
- You must use the Google Chrome browser.
- Don't use private browsing.
- Install and turn on Google Docs Offline Chrome extension.
- Make sure you have enough available space on your device to save your files.
Open Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides offline
- Open Chrome. Make sure you're signed in to Chrome.
- Go to drive.google.com/drive/settings.
- Check the box next to "Create, open, and edit your recent Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides files on this device while offline."
Save Google Docs, Sheets & Slides for offline use
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- Right click the Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides file you want to save offline.
- Turn on "Available offline."
To save multiple files offline, press Shift or Command (Mac)/Ctrl (Windows) while you click other files.
Preview offline files
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- Make sure you turn on offline access first.
- At the top right, click Ready for offline
.
- Click Offline preview.
.If you use a Google Account through work or school and have installed Drive File Stream, learn how to save files offline on your computer.
Learn about Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync.