A web-based file synchronization and cloud storage service from Google.
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In Google Drive, how can you link directly to “Download” a zip file and not view the contents?
When you share a Zip file in Google Drive, you land on a page to view all the files inside the zip file and to download the entire file the user has to click File → Download. I've noticed a lot of ...
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How can I make some data on a Google Spreadsheet auto-sorting?
Let's say I want Google Doc to automagically sort some data, for example Coloumn C. How do I do that?
I know that I can manually sort data by right-clicking and selecting "sort data", but this is not ...
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Is there a way to create a doc directly inside a collection?
For the life of me, I wasn't able to figure out how to create a doc inside a Collection.
When I click the Create button, the document is always created at the root level, and I have to find the ...
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Putting page numbers in a table of contents in Google Docs
I want to create a table of contents in a Google Docs document where the page numbers are automatically referenced.
Is it possible to put page numbers in a table of contents like this?
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Google Spreadsheet formatting a cell with wordwrap without switching modes?
How can one format a cell to have wordwrap in Google Spreadsheets?
I've tried Shift+Enter, but that doesn't seem to work.
One thing I know works is to place the Spreadsheet into List Mode and then ...
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Is there a way to create a link to a particular position inside a Google Doc?
If I have shared a Google Doc with someone so we both can edit it, is there a way I can send that purpose a URL that, when clicked, takes that person to the Google Doc and scrolls down to a particular ...
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Add a link in Google Spreadsheet to a paragraph in Docs
How do I add a link in a Google Spreadsheet to a specific paragraph or header in a Google Doc?
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Attach multiple files to an email from Google Docs
I want to email two files as attachments to a single email in Gmail without downloading them from Google Docs. When viewing all items in Docs, the "Email as attachment" item is disabled in the Share ...
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Why can't I share my Google Docs presentation outside of my college network?
I am a student at Smith College trying to make a Google Docs presentation visible to anyone in the world with a link.
However, the options that surface when I click Share only let me share within ...
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What happened to 'Edit CSS' in Google docs?
It seems this very useful feature in Google Docs has been removed at some point in the past. It seems a shame and I cannot see why such a feature might be pulled.
Does anyone know why this happened ...
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Create an index with hyperlinks in Google Docs
Is there a way to create an index in Google Docs like you would in a wiki?
I have huge documents with many sections. I currently use block quotes to separate those sections and keep things in ...
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Can we do a link between two Google Docs spreadsheets?
I want to make a link between two spreadsheets, like if I click on a code in a cell, it opens the spreadsheet which the code refers/links to.
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1answer
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How do you conditionally join text in Google Sheets?
So, I thought this would be relatively straightforward for an advanced user, but this one is troubling my brain.
I have a schedule of people:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
John D. a a ...
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1answer
993 views
Is there a way to filter columns in Google Docs?
Is there a way to filter columns in Google Docs?
Column (A) contains new data
Column (B) contains filter data, i.e. cells with text that should not be included in column C
Column (C) is the outcome, ...
2
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1answer
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What would I use to write a formula only once and have it work on multiple sheets? Google Docs
I want to write a formula once in one sheet and have others call that formula and do calculation in their own sheet. I want to do this because calculations need to be done in 100 other sheets within ...
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1answer
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How can I recover deleted files that have been shared with me?
I accidently deleted files from a folder that is shared with me.
I can't find these files in the Trash. Is there a way to recover them?
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Google Drive: copy a file with the web interface
I want to copy a file in my Google Drive using the web interface. Adding it to another folder seems to create a hard link rather than a file that can be changed independently of the original. There ...
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Can I move/copy emails from Gmail to Google Docs?
I want to share some of my emails with my colleagues. I thought it could be done via Google Docs. It would be also kind of backup if this could be done.
We are on Google Apps.
Can I automatically ...
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1answer
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How to extend series of dates in Google Docs?
I can fill series of other types just like in MS Excel by extending column downwards, even if formula applied. But I can't extend series of dates. I succeeded few times, but usually I'm getting ...
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Gmail & Google Docs: Paste just the text, not the formatting (Firefox, Safari)
When I use Gmail and Google Docs (With Firefox 3.6.6), I often cut text from another HTML or PDF document.
When I paste this text into the document body, Gmail and Google doc will paste the text and ...
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1answer
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With Google Drive, how can I have a single document in multiple folders/collections?
I tried Google Drive today and promptly noticed that the "organize" feature of Google Docs went from a multi-selectable checkbox (in which you can check multiple collections for a document to be ...
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Are there any important features from Microsoft Office that a college student would miss if he switched entirely over to Google Docs?
I'm going to get a laptop for college, but I don't want to pay for Microsoft Office if I can avoid it (yes I know I can get it at a discount - I'm trying to figure out if I even need it).
Are there ...
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How to insert source code in Google Docs?
Is there a easy way to insert source code with highlight in Google Docs?
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1answer
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View/compare revision differences in new Google Docs document
In the new version of Google Docs is it possible to view/compare revision differences as you used to be able to do to see the changes highlighted.
I know you can view previous versions but what I ...
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1answer
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How do I stop Google Docs from opening documents in new tabs?
Is there any way to stop Google Docs from opening documents in new tabs?
For example, when I use Google Docs, and when I click on a document, the UI always opens a new tab. It's really frustrating (I ...
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How to disable auto-save in Google Docs?
I'm using Google Docs to edit a large document that I need to access from my 2 laptops and 1 desktop. All is good except when at office, the Google Docs always freezes with message "trying to reach ...
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Sharing a Google Docs Folder shares the documents, but not the folder
I created a Google Docs folder with 2 nested subfolders and 10-12 documents, and shared the folder with someone who has a Google Account hooked up to a Yahoo email address. When my collaborator opens ...
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504 views
Does Dropbox or any other similar solution ignore files based on regexp?
I want to setup ignoring policies using syntax similar to .gitignore. Does any of “Dropbox-like” services allow this?
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Inserting page numbers in a Google Docs document
How do I add or insert a page number in the footer or header of a Google Docs document?
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What format does cloudHQ backup Google Docs as?
I'd prefer somebody who has experience using this. I'm trying to convince my boss that it would benefit the company to use Google Docs but he doesn't like that the docs aren't available to edit ...
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2answers
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Which versions of the PDF standard does Google Docs support?
What the title says. I know PDFs exported from Google Docs are version 1.4, but which versions does it support when viewing PDFs?
I'm asking because I'm having problems with PDFs generated with the ...
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2answers
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Can I get an RSS feed of changes to a Google Doc?
If I would like to track edits to a Google Doc or inputs to a Google Form by receiving an RSS feed thereof, how do I go about doing so?
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Merging cells in Google Docs
Is it really not possible to merge cells with Google Docs Document?
I have a table like this:
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| A | B | C |
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| D | E |
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Is this possible with Google ...
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Easiest way to transfer Google data between accounts
Previously we had free accounts with Google for our Calendars, Contacts etc. We are now signed up as App Business and have new accounts. What is the easiest way to transfer:
Google Calendar
Google ...
4
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1answer
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Bulk delete documents or all documents in a collection in Google Docs
I have a large number (5,000+) of documents in Google Docs and I'd like to delete all of them and/or would like to delete all documents within a collection.
The only native way I see to delete ...
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Is Google Drive invitation only?
When I go to drive.google.com, I see information about this service and message:
Your Google Drive is not ready yet
with button Notify me.
My question is: do I need to get an invitation from ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to see the owner of a public Google Doc?
If I create a public Google Doc that anyone can edit who has the URL, will my google id or name or anything else be publicly viewable?
I tried it and I didn't see anything about the owner in another ...
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1answer
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How can I add a shortcut on my desktop to a document in Google Docs?
I would like to have a shortcut on my desktop to a excel document in Google Docs?
How can I create a shortcut (icon) like this? I use Google Chrome as web browser.
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Is there any way to use Gmail storage in other Google services?
It's unlikely that I'll ever have more than 1GB of email. However, I do have more than 1GB of photos (Picasa) and more than 1GB of files (Google Docs). Is there any way to use the storage from Gmail ...
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Downloadable Setups for Google Drive Applications
Is there a page from where to download various Google Drive application setups?
I noticed various Google Drive apps allow online installations only. But the problem is at my workplace, there is a ...
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1answer
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Backup Google Drive to Dropbox
I want to...
automatically perform a one way sync from Google Drive to Dropbox
convert the files to a format supported by LibreOffice or HTML during the synchronization. But any non proprietary and ...
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0answers
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Is it possible to copy a document in Google Docs? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Google Drive: copy a file with the web interface
In Google Docs (Drive) can you create a new document that is a copy of an existing document?
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1answer
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Google Docs is altering my formatting, how can I avoid this?
I don't have a printer and I need a document printed. Thus, I've shared a very basic Google Docs document with someone who does have a printer.
Over here the formatting looks fine. Tabs are correct, ...
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Validation based on multiple sheets in Google Docs
I have 2 sheets that each contain a column of data that I would like combined and used as a validation list for a column in another sheet. What would the formula look like for this?
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Take SUM of colored cells in a column in Google Spreadsheets?
I have a column of numbers, where I've changed the background color of some of the cells to blue. All of the other cells in the column have the regular white background. Is it possible to create a ...
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1answer
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What services can I add from google drive to my website? [closed]
I can see
Work with Google drive
sentence in websites and web apps. What we can do with integrating our websites with Google Drive?
Is it similar to things with other services like Dropbox and ...
