How to Enable Offline Editing in Google Docs?

In Google Docs, offline editing mode provides the availability of any type of file without having an internet connection. This feature is useful when users have some issues or don’t have an internet connection. This Google Docs guide will demonstrate the methods to turn on offline editing in Google Docs.

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Method 1: Enable Offline Editing Using Settings

The first method to enable offline editing is using the “Settings” of Google Drive. Let’s perform this method practically.

Step 1: Open the Setting of the Drive

Open your Google Drive setting by clicking on the “Settings” icon from the top right side:

Step 2: Mark the CheckBox For Offline Editing

The next step is to mark the checkbox for offline availability of the document and click on the “Done” button, as shown in the following image:

By performing the above steps, all the files (any type) available for offline editing.

Note: This method will allow the offline availability of all the Google Docs on Google Drive,

Let’s turn over to the second method to enable offline editing.

Method 2: Enable Offline Editing Using Available Offline Option

The second method to enable offline editing is by pressing the “Right-Click” on the file or document. In this method, the user will right-click on the file and enable the option of “Available Offline”. The graphical representation for this method is shown below:

Note: This method works for specific files or documents.

These are the methods for the web version of Google Drive.

Bonus Tip: How to Enable Offline Editing on Google Docs Mobile App?

Google Docs support for Mobile Apps is also available, and offline editing mode can be enabled using the Google Docs Mobile App. Let’s explore this method practically.

Step 1: Open the Settings in Google Docs

The first step is to open the Google Docs setting  by opening the sidebar and clicking on the “Settings” option:

Step 2: Enable Offline Editing

The next step is to toggle on the option for the offline availability of the files or document:

Tip: Offline editing for the specific document can be turned on by clicking on 3 dots or long pressing on the file or document:

That’s it from this guide.

Conclusion

Offline editing mode is enabled by using the “Settings” option or by “Right-clicking” on the specific file or document. The offline editing mode can also be enabled using the Google Docs app. In this article, multiple methods (web and mobile) have been demonstrated visually to enable offline editing mode.