Google Docs has many choices for exporting documents to share as PDFs or through Airdrop. Here’s how.
Image: Brett Jordan/Pexels If you work for an organization that depends on Google’s G Suite apps to interact and get work done, or if you have actually simply opted to use it in your home, chances are you have a number of the matching mobile apps on your smart device.
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Applications like the Google Docs app for iOS enable users to access their files on the go and keep them organized. They likewise enable you to export a file or make it available in another application.
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How to export a Google Doc from your iPhone
To export a Google Doc from your iPhone as a PDF or Word file, you can begin by opening the Google Docs application and tapping on the document that you wish to export.
When in the file, tap on the three dot icon in the top right corner of the screen (Figure A). From the following drop-down menu, tap Share & Export.
Figure A
Image: Megan Crouse/TechRepublic From the following window that opens, you can choose to add another user to the doc with Share to make a copy of the file or to copy a link to the doc on your clipboard. To produce a PDF Word file, you’ll want to tap the alternative that states Send A Copy. When you tap that option, a pop-up window will appear asking you to pick between a PDF and a Word file(. docx ). Pick the alternative you desire by tapping on it, and make sure a blue checkmark appears beside the file type. Then tap OK.
Exporting in between Apple devices with AirDrop
After tapping OK, a gray menu will appear from the bottom of your screen. This is called the iOS Share Sheet (Figure B). From here, you can AirDrop the file by tapping on a readily available user in that area. You can also attach it to an email, import it to iBooks if it’s a PDF or add it to iCloud Drive.
Figure B
Image: Megan Crouse/TechRepublic If you pick the e-mail choice, the file will appear as an accessory in a blank email in the Apple Mail app. Just include a recipient and message, and hit send.
Exporting Google Docs with Print Preview
There’s another option available for exporting files as well. From the Google Doc of your choice, tap the three dot icon and then tap Print Sneak peek. Another window will open with a preview of your document. From there, tap the 3 dot icon in the top right corner once again and tap Open In.
This will take you, as soon as again, to the iOS Share Sheet. From there, you can pursue a number of the same options afforded by the Share & Export choice discussed earlier.
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