1. Open Google Docs and click on the Menu icon after logging into Google. 2. Select Settings.
  2. Click Turn on. 4. Click Get the app. 5. Click Add to Chrome. 6. Click Add extension. 7. Click the Google Docs tab. 8. Click Enable Offline. Your docs will begin to download for offline use. Don’t disconnect immediately, as it takes some time.
  3. If you lose your internet connection, open Google Docs and click on one of your documents. We recommend you bookmark the page for convenience. You’re now using Google Docs offline. 

How to Save a Google Doc for Offline Use in iOS and Android

Offline sync is also available for Google Docs on iOS and Android, but it requires you to turn the feature on for each doc while the device is online. The steps are the same for both Android and iOS.

  1. Tap the three dots icon in either the document view or list view.   2. Tap Available offline. Now you can use a Google Doc offline in iOS or Android.

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