Share your document using Microsoft SharePoint or OneDrive |
- On your computer, go to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Vids.
- Double-click or right-click the file you want to share.
- Click Share
.
- Enter a recipient.
- Click Send
.
For more details, see Get started with Docs.
Share your document with Word users
- From a document, click File > Email as attachment.
- Under Attach as, choose the format (Word, PDF, etc.).
- Enter the email address, subject, and message.
- Click Send.
For more details, see Work with Microsoft Office files.
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Collaborate in real-time in Word Online |
When you share a document, depending on their access, collaborators can edit documents, add comments, and assign tasks.
- To track changes, at the top right, click the Down arrow
. From the menu, set the mode to Suggesting.
- To add and assign a comment:
- On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or video.
- Highlight the text, images, cells, slides, or scenes you want to comment on.
- To add a comment, in the toolbar, click Add comment
.
- Type your comment.
- Click Comment.
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Access version history in SharePoint or OneDrive |
- In Drive, open your file.
- Click File
Version history See version history.
- Click a timestamp to see a previous version of the file. Below the timestamp, you can review:
- The names of people who edited the document.
- The color next to each person’s name. The edits they made appear in that color.
- (Optional) To revert to this version, click Restore this version.
For more details, read See changes to your Drive files and folders.
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Track changes in a document |
Make suggestions in a document
Add and assign comments in a document
- In Docs, Sheets, or Slides, select the text you'd like to comment on.
- Click Add comment
.
- Enter your comment in the box.
- (Optional) To direct your task or comment to a specific person, enter a plus sign (+) followed by their email address. You can add as many people as you want. Each person will get an email with your comment and a link to the file.
- (Optional) To assign the comment to a specific person, check the Assign to box.
- Click Comment or Assign.
Note: If a file reaches the maximum number of comments, you can make a copy of the file without copying over any comments.
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Open a Word document |
- In Drive, double-click a Word file.
A preview of your file opens.
- At the top, click Open with Google Docs.
Any changes you make are saved to the original Microsoft Office file.
For more details, see Work with Microsoft Office files.
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Access a document offline in OneDrive |
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Save a document automatically in SharePoint or OneDrive or turn on AutoRecover |
Your document saves automatically in Drive as you work, so you don’t need to click Save.
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Insert pictures in your document |
You can drag and drop images from your computer into your document. Or, click Insert Image and choose an image from Google Drive, Google Photos, the web, and more. With Docs, you can crop and recolor your images. Learn more about adding and editing images.
You can also add an image watermark to your document. For more details, see Add an image watermark.
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Add an Excel chart to your document |
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