How to Send Word Documents in Google Drive

Microsoft Word used to be the first choice of the people, but as people are shifting towards using online software to share files seamlessly, Google Drive is emerging as one of the most popular cloud storage services.

With vast features, using Google Drive has never been easier to use.

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How to send word documents in Google Drive, using a PC?

You can access Google Drive either by heading to drive.google.com or via the free android app. You can also view all your files using the Drive folder on your PC with Google Drive for Desktop, but for this, you need to download the software first which you can get by visiting Drive’s website.

1. Without using the Google Drive app

Here are the few steps to send a word document to google drive without using the google drive app.

Log in to your Google account and navigate to https://drive.google.com.
On the top-left corner of your screen click “NEW” and “FILE UPLOAD”.

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Locate the word file on your computer’s hard drive and double click on it to upload it to Google Drive.
Once uploaded, Double-click the uploaded doc to preview.
Click the “Open with” menu running across the top of the window.
Select “Google Docs”.

You are done converting your word file into Google docs. It may take a few minutes and will open in an editable Google Docs page. Both the original word file and new Google docs file will be saved to your drive.

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2. Using the Google Drive App on PC

For sending a word document to Google Drive using an app, you may follow the given steps:

Open the Google Drive app and click “NEW”
Select file UPLOAD.
Select the Word doc and click Open. The file will now upload.
Once uploaded, Double-click the uploaded doc.
Click Open with.
Select Google Docs.

Your word file has successfully converted into Google docs. Both the original and the new file will be saved to your drive.

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How to send word documents in Google Drive using an Android?

One can easily access Google Drive using an android. Conversion of word docs into Google docs involves almost the same steps as for PC.

Here are the Step-by-step instructions to send word docs to Google drive:

Download the Google Docs and Google Drive apps if you haven’t already. Then, on your phone’s home screen, tap the Google Drive app icon to open it.
Tap the “+” button in the lower right-hand corner of your screen and tap “Upload”.

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Locate the Word document on your phone and tap it to upload it.

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Once the file is uploaded, tap on the Word document you want to open. This will then launch in the Google Docs app, and your document will have been converted.
Both the original Word file and the new Google Docs file will be saved to your Drive.

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How to send word documents in Google Drive on iPhone?

People have developed a thought that an iPhone does not offer as many features as an android, it is true in most cases but when it comes to working with Google Drive you may easily work using an iPhone. It may involve some steps contrary to the one for android but it works pretty well.

•Here are the Step-by-step instructions which you may follow while working with Google drive on iPhone;

On your iPhone, open the Google Drive app.
Tap Add Add question.
Tap Upload.
Find the files you want to upload and tap.
To upload photos or videos, tap the photos and videos you want and tap UPLOAD.

How to send word documents in Google Drive using iPad?

Operating on the same operating system as the iPhone, iPads also follow a set pattern of instructions similar to the iPhone. You need to download an app tap on a ‘+’ sign then on upload, find and tap the files to be uploaded.

To send word docs to Google Drive, follow the steps given below:

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Drive app.
Tap Add Add question.
Tap Upload.
Find and tap the files you want to upload.

Tip: To upload a folder, open Drive on your computer.

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How to share Word Documents in Google drive?

One can share the files or folders stored in Google Drive with anyone. You can select several people you want to share your file with and also control whether people can edit, comment on, or only view your file.

Google Drive enables people using phones, PCs, Ipad, iPhones, MacBooks, and more to seamlessly transfer files without any restrictions.

How to Share Word Docs in Google Drive using a PC?

Sharing a word document in Google Drive involves two simple steps. Firstly, find the file you want to share.

1. For Sharing a single file

Open Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, or Slides on your PC.
Click the file you want to share.
Click Share.

2. Share multiple files at the same time

On a computer, go to drive.google.com.
On your keyboard, hold Shift and select the number of files you want to share.
At the top right corner, click Share.

Choose who to share with and how can they access your file. You can share your file either with specific people or publicly.

3. Sharing your file with specific people:

Select the file to be shared.
Click Share.
You will find the option- “Share with people and groups,” enter the email address you want to share with.

You can control what people can do with your document, for doing so, on the right, click the Down arrow and then Viewer, Commenter, or Editor.
Choose to notify people.

If you want to notify people that you have shared a doc, go through the box next to notify people. Doing this will make changes to your email, it will include each email address you entered. If you don’t want to notify people, then ignore them.

Click Share or Send.
Share a link to the file

You can also share a link to your file to make it accessible to people who have the link. When you share a link to the file, your name will be shown as the owner of the file.

4. Sharing a link to your file

Select the file of which you want to share a link.
Click Share and then “Get link”.
Under “Get Link”, click the Down arrow.
Choose who to share the file with.
To decide what people can do with your file when you share it, select Viewer, Commenter, or Editor accordingly.
Click the Copy link and then Done.
Copy and paste the link in an email or any place you want to share it.

5. Share a file publicly

If you want to share a file publicly (accessible to all), follow the steps given below:

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Select the file you want to share.
Click Share and then “Get a link.”
Under “Get Link,” click Change to anyone with a link to share the file publicly.
To decide what people can do with your public link when you share it, select Viewer, Commenter, or Editor.
Click Done.
Copy and paste the link in an email or any place you want to share it. You can also share word documents in Google drive similarly in a MacBook.

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How to share word docs using an Android?

Sharing on Android is mostly similar to sharing on PC. You can either share your file specifically or publicly.

For doing so, follow the given steps:

Find the file you want to share.
Share a single file.

Choose how you want to share a file.

Open Google Drive on your android device
Next to the file’s name, tap More.
Tap Share

1. Share multiple files

For sharing more than one file from your android phone or tablet, club them up in a folder and then share it.

You can also share multiple files from drive.google.com on your computer. Choose who to share with & how they can use your file, if they can edit, comment on iPhone view it.

3. Sharing with specific people.

Under “Share with people,” enter the email address you want to share with.
To change what people can do to your file, at the bottom tap the Down arrow.
If you don’t want people to get notified with your email, you can check the Notify People box and ignore it if you don’t. If you do so, your email will include all the email addresses you’ve entered.
Tap Done.

2. Sharing publicly.

Select the file you want to share.
Click share and then “Get link”Under “Get Link,” tap Link settings to change it to public.
Select Public link and then Save.
Tap Done.
Copy and paste the link in an email or any place you want to share it.

3. Sharing a link to the file.

Anyone with a link to the file can access your file if you share its link. Your name will be shown as the owner of the file.

Open the file of which you want to share a link.
Tap Share.
Under “Get Link,” on the right, tap the Down.
Choose who to share the file with.
To change what people can do with your file when you share it, select an option, commenter, editor, or viewer.
Tap Copy and then Done.
Copy and paste the link in an email or any place you want to share it.

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How to share a word document in Google drive using an iPhone or iPad?

People have a misconception that the iPhone doesn’t provide you much features, (though it is true in most cases) sending and Sharing of Google docs is almost similar to that of android.

Like android it also follows 2 basic steps:

Find the file to be shared. You can share a single file or several files.

1. For sharing a single file:

Open Google Drive on your iPhone or iPad.
Next to the file’s name, tap More.

2. For sharing multiple files:

You can share as many files as you wish. For doing so follow the given steps.

Club the files you want to share in a folder and share it.
You can also share multiple files from drive.google.com on your computer.

3. Sharing files with Specific people.

Under “Share with people,” enter the email address you want to share with.
To decide what people can do with your file when you share it, at the bottom, tap the Down arrow.
If you don’t want to notify people, tap Advanced and uncheck the Notify people box. If you notify people, each email address you enter will be included in the email.
Tap Done.

4. Sharing a link to the file.

Open the file you want to share.
Tap Share.
Under “Get Link,” on the right, tap the Down Arrow.
Choose who to share the file with.
To limit what people can do with your file when you share it, select an option accordingly.
Tap Copy and then Done.
Copy and paste the link in an email or any place you want to share it.

5. Share a file or folder publicly.

Select the file you want to share.
Tap Share.
Under “Get Link,” tap Link settings.
Select Public link and then Save.
Tap Done.
Copy and paste the link in an email or any place you want to share it.

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Shirley

Hello, my name is Shirley. I’m a Google Drive expert and have been working with the platform since it launched. I’ve written extensively about Google Drive tips and tricks, and have created numerous tutorials on how to get the most out of the platform. I also enjoy creating tutorials to help people learn how to use Drive like pros. Read more