If you want to access files offline from multiple computers, set up access on each, but be sure to only set up offline access on a personal computer, not on shared computers. Google Drive, when accessed on a desktop/laptop computer through the Chrome browser, can allow you to access files even if you don't have an internet connection.

Open the Google Drive app (to view offline files) or the Docs, Sheets, or Slides app (to view and edit offline files)Ĭomputers (Laptops and Desktops Using Chrome).

Tap Make recent files available offline until it is on (blue).

To make recent files available offline (in Docs, Sheets, or Slides apps), tap on (in the top left corner).

In the app (Docs, Sheets, or Slides) corresponding to the type of document you want to make available to edit offline, tap on the to the right of the file.Download (or update) the Google Docs, Sheets, and or Slides App (for iPhone/iPad from Apple App Store, for Android devices from Google Play).Scroll to Available offline and tap the slider button so that it turns on (blue).Tap on the to the right of the file you'd like to enable offline access for.

Sign in to the Google Drive App using your email address as username and NetID password.Download (or update) the Google Drive App (for iPhone/iPad from Apple App Store, for Android devices from Google Play).You'll need to set up offline access while you still have internet access in the Google Drive app to be able to view a file offline and in Docs, Sheets, or Slides app to be able to edit it. Here's how: Set up Offline Access I. And, if you make a file available when offline, you can access it even when your device isn't connected to WiFi or a network connection.

The Google Drive App (for iPhone/iPad and Android) allows you to access (view, share, star, rename files also edit Google Documents) Google Drive files from your mobile device. Follow the directions below for setting up Mobile Devices and your Computer so you're prepared. Once you regain internet access, any offline edits will be synced. Keep in mind that if you make edits while offline, collaborators will not see your edits and any edits collaborators who are online make will supersede your changes. You can use many Google Apps features offline, but only if you first set them up while you have internet access.

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