Google Docs: How to export files

Google Docs is one of the most convenient apps on the web today. From its collaborative features to its cloud-based nature, the popular word processor makes life easier for everyone from students and staff to artists and creatives. While it’s convenient to have your work available on the web at the click of a button, the reality is sometimes you need a downloadable version. After all, not everyone accepts Google Docs links when it comes to submitting documents for job interviews, school projects, or general offline work.

You don’t need to know many fancy Google Docs tips to export files from cloud-based word processor. With a few simple clicks, you can download your document as a PDF file or as a Microsoft Word file, so compatibility isn’t an issue.

Check out the steps below to understand how to export files from Google Docs, and read on for more information about the popular word processor.

How to export files from Google Docs

Let’s start by exporting your files from Google Docs. There are many types of files you can export from Google Docs, which we’ll cover in these steps. Here we go:

1. open that Google documents Mobile app on your smartphone.
2. Select the document you want to export.
3. Click on the three point icon in the top right corner of the screen.

4. Choose Share and export in the drop down menu.
5. click Save as in the second drop-down menu.

6. Choose which format you want to export your file to.
7. click OK on the menu.

And bam! The document is exported to your Android device in the format you selected. If you also want to download the file to your device as a Google Doc and don’t need to choose a different format, follow these quick steps to export your file.

1. open that Google documents Mobile app on your smartphone.
2. Locate the document you want to export.
3. On the home page, click the three dots icon next to your document.
4. Scroll down and select Download on the menu.

Instead of downloading another format, this exports the file in Google Docs format, saving valuable seconds of your day for other more enjoyable activities.

What formats can you export from Google Docs?

In addition to being able to download and export files from Google Docs as Google Docs files, you can also download and export files in a number of other formats. Whether an application specifically requires Microsoft Word or you want to show a friend how to download something as a PDF, these formats should do the trick.

Here are the formats you can export from Google Docs:

• Microsoft Word (.docx)
• PDF document (.pdf)
• OpenDocument format (.odt)
• Plain text (.txt)
• Rich Text Format (.rft)
• Website (.html)
• EPUB release (.epub)

As mentioned in the steps to export a file from Google Docs, this menu appears when you click Save As. Once you have selected a file format and pressed OK, you will find a document in one of these formats on your device. Comfortable, right?

How to export files from other Google apps

If you use Google Docs or own one of the best Chromebooks, you’re probably familiar with the other Google apps stored on Google Drive. From Sheets to Slides, the Google family of apps offers an excellent, cloud-based service for storing a wide variety of information, from slideshows to spreadsheets.

The process for exporting files from these Google apps is almost identical to Google Docs. Navigate to the file, spreadsheet or slideshow you want to export, find the three dots icon and scroll until you see “Share & Export” followed by “Save As” and you’re on your way, Download your information stored on the Internet.

As you can imagine, the formats differ from Google Sheets to Docs to Slides, but many of them will be familiar. From Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) and Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) to PDF (.pdf) and web pages (.html), the formats shouldn’t scare you too much when exporting files from any Google app.