This wikiHow teaches you how to download a Google Docs document and save it to a fast drive. You can do this on Windows and Mac computers.
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Part 1 of 3: Downloading Documents
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Step 1. Attach the fast drive to the computer
Insert the drive into one of the flat rectangular ports on the computer cover or body.
- If you are using a Windows desktop computer, the USB ports are usually located on the front or back of the computer's central processing unit (CPU) box.
- If you're using an iMac, the USB port is on the side of the keyboard or the back of the iMac's display.
- Not all Mac computers have a USB port. If you're using a newer computer that doesn't have a USB port, you'll need to purchase a USB-C to USB adapter.
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Step 2. Go to the Google Drive website
Visit https://drive.google.com/ via a web browser. If you're signed in to your Google account on your computer, the main Google Drive page will load.
- If not, click the " Go to Google Drive ”, then enter your email address and account password to access your Google account.
- If you have more than one Google account saved in your browser, click the Google account profile photo in the upper-right corner of the page, then click the account with the Drive service you need to use.
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Step 3. Select the documents that need to be downloaded
Click the document to select it. If the document is in a folder, double-click the folder to view the document.
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Step 4. Click
It's in the upper-right corner of the Google Drive window once the document you need to download is selected. A drop-down menu will appear after that.
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Step 5. Click Download
It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu. The document will be downloaded to the computer immediately afterwards. Once the document has finished downloading, you can move it to a USB drive.
If you are asked to choose a location to save the download before the file is downloaded, select a fast drive from the left side of the “Save” window and click “ OK " Documents from Google will be directly saved to your fast drive, and you don't need to follow the next steps.
Part 2 of 3: Moving Files to a Fast Drive (Windows)
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Step 1. Open the “Start” menu
Click the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the screen. The “Start” menu will appear after that.
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Step 2. Open File Explorer
Click the File Explorer icon that looks like a file in the lower-left corner of the Start window.
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Step 3. Open the document storage directory from Google
Click a folder on the left side of the File Explorer window (e.g. "Downloads") to open it in a File Explorer window.
For example, if a document from Google is downloaded to your desktop, you need to click on the "Desktop" folder
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Step 4. Select the document
Click the document to select it.
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Step 5. Click the Home tab
It's a tab in the upper-left corner of the File Explorer window. After that, a toolbar will appear at the top of the File Explorer window.
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Step 6. Click Move to
It's in the " Organize " section of the toolbar.
You can click on the option “ Copy to ” next to that option if you want to keep a copy of the file on your computer when you move the document to a fast drive.
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Step 7. Click Choose location…
It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu " Move to " A pop-up window will appear after that.
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Step 8. Swipe the screen and select a fast drive
Usually, you can find the fast drive at the bottom of the page.
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Step 9. Click Move
It's at the bottom of the window. Your Google docs will be moved from your computer to your fast drive.
You can check if a file is already on your fast drive by clicking on the drive name on the left side of the File Explorer window to view its contents
Part 3 of 3: Moving Files to a Fast Drive (Mac)
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Step 1. Open Finder
Double-click the blue face-shaped app icon in your computer's Dock.
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Step 2. Go to the storage directory of the document downloaded from Google
You can see a list of folders on the left side of the Finder window. Click the folder that contains the downloaded document from Google.
- For example, if the document is downloaded to the “Downloads” folder, click “ Downloads ”.
- You can also click the “ All My Files ” in the upper-left corner of the Finder window and search for documents.
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Step 3. Select a Google document
Click the document to select it.
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Step 4. Click Edit
This menu is in the upper-left corner of your computer screen.
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Step 5. Click Copy
It's at the top of the drop-down menu Edit ”.
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Step 6. Click the name of the fast drive
The drive name is in the lower-left corner of the Finder window, under the " DEVICES " section.
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Step 7. Click the Edit button again, then select Past Items.
It's at the top of the drop-down menu " Edit " Once clicked, the document will be saved to the fast drive.