How to Back Up Google Docs

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Sign into your Google Drive account.

   You will use the email address and password associated with your Gmail account.
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   Step 2: Click on the word "Drive" in the top horizontal header.

   You should arrive at a page that shows all of your working Google documents. , This will select all of your documents.
   
   If you would prefer to select a limited number of documents, check the boxes to the left of the document titles 1 by
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   You will need to download them individually. , You can store the files to this location every time you want to backup your files, after removing them from the "Downloads" folder. , You will see a drop down list. , A dialog box should appear. , You can download up to 2 GB at a time. , You can choose Microsoft Office, Portable Document Format (PDF) or Open Office.
   
   Make sure you have a program that opens the kind of file you choose.
   
   For example, you do not want to save it to MS Office if you do not have that on your computer. , Your files will be converted to a zip file to reduce size before they are downloaded. ,, Backups should be done at least every week, if not more often.
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   Step 3: Click the box to the left of the word "Title."

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   Step 4: Create a "Google Drive" folder in your Documents section of your computer.

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   Step 5: Right click on the first title.

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   Step 6: Move your cursor down and click on the word "Download."

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   Step 7: Select the "All Items" tab

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   Step 8: instead of the "Selected Items" tab.

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   Step 9: Choose the format in which you would like your items to be stored.

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    Step 10: Click the "Download" button.

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    Step 11: Retrieve the documents from your "Downloads" folder and place them in your Google Drive backup folder on your computer.

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    Step 12: Repeat these steps frequently

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    Step 13: replacing the files with updated copies or saving different versions.

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