Create, view, or download a file

               

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You can create, find, and download files like: 

• Documents
• Spreadsheets
• Presentations
• Forms 

Your files are available to edit, share, and work on with others. Learn how to find files in Google Drive.

Important: If you try to open a file suspected of phishing or malware, you may get a warning. Use caution when you open the file.

Create a file

1. On your computer, open a Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms home screen.
2. Click Create .

You can also create a document from a template.

Save a file

• When you're online, Google automatically saves your changes as you type. You don't need a save button.
• If you aren't connected to the Internet, you can set up offline access to save your changes.
• Once offline access is turned on, changes will save to your device as you enter text, and will save to Drive once reconnected.

Tip: To save in Google Sheets, click outside of the cell you typed in. 

View a file

To view files that you’ve created or opened on any computer and other documents like Microsoft® Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files:

1. On your computer, open a Google Docs, Sheets, or Slideshome screen.
2. Click the document, spreadsheet, or presentation you want to view.

Tip: If you shared your file with someone else, you’ll get their changes as they make them. 

Rename a file

When you create a new document, spreadsheet, or presentation, it's automatically named “Untitled document,” “Untitled spreadsheet,” or “Untitled presentation.” To rename the file:

1. Click the name at the top of the file.
2. Type a new name.
3. Press Enter.

Tip: If you shared your file with someone else, you’ll get their changes as they make them. 

Make a copy of a file

1. On your computer, open a Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms home screen.
2. Open the file you want to make a copy of.
3. In the menu, click File Make a copy.
4. Type a name and choose where to save it.
   • If you want to copy comments from a document, spreadsheet, or presentation, click Copy comments and suggestions. You can choose to include resolved comments and suggestions in your new copy.
5. Click Ok.

Download a copy of a file

1. On your computer, open a Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms home screen.
2. Open a document, spreadsheet, or presentation.
3. At the top, click File  Download.
4. Choose a file type. The file will download onto your computer.

Tip: To download a large Google Docs file as a .pdf file on Chrome: 

1. On your computer, open a Google Doc.
2. At the top, click File  Print. 
3. At the left, next to "Destination," select Save as PDF.
4. At the top, click Save.