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Keeping data 'in the cloud' is increasingly common and important. It lets you easily access your information from any online computer, and it can greatly simplify collaboration with others. Google Docs, now Google Drive, is a good choice for cloud storage, but sometimes you may find the need to download your files or even to transfer them to another device on a jump drive. This process is easy in Google Drive, and when you download the document, you have multiple options for file types to make compatibility as simple as possible.
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Insert your jump drive into an available USB port on your computer. If the AutoPlay window appears, you can close it.
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Access Google Drive and open the file you want to put on your jump drive.
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Click the 'File' drop-down menu within Google Drive and hover your cursor over the 'Download as' option.
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Select the file type you prefer. You'll have different options depending on what type of Google document you're viewing. All document types have the 'PDF' option, which is a good choice for read-only files since the file will appear identically on other computers, but you won't be able to edit it. Good editable options are ones compatible with productivity software like Microsoft Office or OpenOffice. A good choice for a 'Document' file is 'Word' or 'RTF;' a good choice for a 'Spreadsheet' document is 'Excel' or 'OpenOffice;' a good choice for a 'Presentation' document is 'Microsoft PowerPoint.'
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Navigate to your jump drive in the window that appears. It will be listed as a drive connected to your computer, such as your 'C:' drive and your DVD drive.
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Click 'Save' to put the Google Drive file on your jump drive. Once the save completes, the file will be on the drive and ready for transferring.
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- You can also download your file from the main Google Drive file list if you prefer. You only need to check the box beside the file, click the 'More' drop-down menu above the file list and select 'Download.' This option does not always have as many download options, but you can check multiple files to download them all at once in a ZIP file.
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Google applications like Docs, Sheets, and Slides have been gaining a lot of popularity as an alternative to comparable Microsoft Office products. They are easy to work with, the file management is simple, and the advanced features make it a powerful tool for a wide range of users.
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But you might still occasionally encounter situations where colleagues or school associates are unable to work with or view your Google Slides presentation, and would prefer to work in Microsoft Powerpoint. Luckily this won’t require you to completely re-create the file in Powerpoint, as you are able to download a copy of the presentation in the Powerpoint format directly from Google Slides.
How to Save for Powerpoint from Google Slides
The steps in this article were performed in the Google Chrome Web browser, but will also work for other desktop and laptop Web browsers. Completing this tutorial will result in the creation of a Powerpoint file that is a copy of your Google Slides presentation. The original Google Slides file will still exist in your Google Drive. Any changes that you make to the downloaded copy of the Powerpoint file will not be reflected in the original Google Slides presentation.
Step 1: Go to your Google Drive at https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive and open the Google Slides file that you wish to save as a Powerpoint file.
Step 2: Click the File tab at the top of the window.
Step 3: Choose the Download as option, then click Microsoft Powerpoint.
The Powerpoint version of the presentation will then download to your browser’s download folder, where you will be able to open and share it in the same manner as you would any other Powerpoint file.
Would you like to be able to upload Powerpoint files to Google Drive and work on them in that application, rather than just view them? Learn how to enable the conversion of uploaded documents for Google Drive and use it to work on any compatible file type.
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