Read through these fixes, hang onto any that seem relevant for future reference, and get ready to watch your cloud-related worries float away. I've heard it all over the years - and now, I've put together a collection of some of the most common Drive challenges I've encountered along with some fast 'n' simple solutions to overcome 'em. With Google Drive, specifically, whether you're storing and managing multimedia assets or dealing with documents and spreadsheets, there's a decent chance you'll run into some manner of murkiness along the way.ĭrive does lots of things well, but it certainly has its share of, shall we say, quirks. Here in the real world, though, cloud services aren't always so simple. It sounds so light, so fluffy, so worry-free - doesn't it?

The Office document uploads to your Google Docs account and displays in your documents list.Ĭlick the Office document to open it in Google Docs.Ah, the cloud. The Upload Settings dialog window opens.ĭeselect the check box to convert the office document to the Google Docs format, then click the 'Start Upload' button. Navigate to the Office document that you want to open, then double-click it. The Google Docs homepage opens.Ĭlick the 'Upload' button on the left side of the page, then select 'Files' from the drop-down list. A new page automatically opens displaying Google Docs as one of the applications in your App list.Ĭlick the 'Google Docs' icon. Enter your Google Account email address and password, then click 'Sign In.' Click the 'Add to Chrome' button again, then click 'Install' when prompted. If you are not already signed into your Google account, the Google Account Sign In page opens. Type 'Google Docs' in the search bar at the upper right corner of the screen, then select 'Google Docs' from the search results list.Ĭlick the 'Add to Chrome' button.

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