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Google Workspace - How to Work on Projects Offline
Below are instructions on how to work on Google Workspace projects when you are offline.
Before you can turn on Offline Access:
- you must be connected to the internet
- must use Google Chrome
- can’t use private browsing
- must have Google Docs Offline Chrome Extension
- must have space on the device to save files
Getting Started
Open Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides offline
- Open Chrome, sign in to Google using your Bison Login (typically first.lastname@ndsu.edu)
- 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”.
Next, to 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.” NOTE: To Save multiple files offline, Press Shift or Command (Mac)/Ctrl(Windows) while you click other files.
Preview Offline Files
- Make sure you turn on offline access first
- Go to drive.google.com
- At the top right, click Ready for online
- Click Offline preview