How to Use Google Docs Offline: Two Ways to Create, Edit Documents Without Internet

Google Docs lets you edit and save documents offline.

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Highlights
  • Google Docs is a popular online word processor
  • It can also be used  offline
  • Works on both phones and computers
How to Use Google Docs Offline: Two Ways to Create, Edit Documents Without Internet

Google Docs works great when you have an Internet connection, but you can make it work offline too

Google Docs is popularly known for creating documents that you can edit and share online. However, did you know there's a way to access the service offline as well? When you don't have internet access and you want to edit a document, you can always get the job done. Google Docs works offline and it is available for both smartphones and computers. Follow this guide to see how to use Google Docs offline.

Google Docs: How to use offline on computers

For Google Docs to work offline on your computer, you need Google Chrome and a Chrome extension installed. Follow these steps to get started.

  1. On your computer, download Google Chrome.
  2. Now download the extension Google Docs Offline from the Chrome Webstore.
  3. Once you have added the extension to Google Chrome, open Google Docs in a new tab.
  4. From the main page, hit the hamburger icon > go to Settings > enable Offline.
  5. After this when you turn off your internet and open Google Docs on Chrome, you will be able to access your documents offline.
  6. To keep an offline copy of a specific document, hit the three-dots icon right next to the file and enable Available offline.

Google Docs: How to use offline on smartphones

The process to use Google Docs offline is even simpler on smartphones. Follow these steps.

  1. Make sure you have downloaded the Google Docs app on your smartphone. It is available on both the App Store and Google Play.
  2. Once Google Docs is installed, open the app > tap the hamburger icon > go to Settings.
  3. On the next screen, enable Make recent files available offline.
  4. Similarly, to keep an offline copy of a specific document, tap the three-dots icon right next to the file and tap Make available offline. You'll notice a circle with a check mark inside it will appear right next to the file. This signifies that your file is now available offline.

These are the two methods that let you work on Google Docs without an internet connection. This way you can edit and save files offline without having to worry about losing them. And of course, once you're connected to the internet, your files will automatically be saved on the cloud.

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