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Drive for Desktop
To save a file offline, make sure you have an app that can open your file. Note: Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides cannot be set as offline using the Drive for Desktop app. This has to be done through the web.
- Click the Drive for desktop Menu at the top right .
- Click on your riverdale.edu account to open Google Drive folder .
- Right-click the file or folder you want to save offline. Remember, only non-google files can be saved offline from drive for desktop
- Scroll to offline access.
- Click Available offline
- Once your file is saved offline, you'll see a green check mark next to it.
How to open Offline files from Drive for Desktop
iPhone and iPad
Save files for offline use
- Open the app for Google Drive.
- Next to the file, tap More .
- To save a preview of the file offline, turn on Available offline.
Find files you saved for offline access
Android
Save files for offline use
- Open the Drive app.
- Next to the file, tap More .
- To save a preview of the file offline, turn on Available offline.