You can edit Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides offline, without an internet connection—here's how to do it on desktop and mobile.

Head to gears.google.com and install Google Gears (it's Windows-only for now). After restarting your browser, head to Google Docs and click the Offline link in the top-right corner.

Using the Google Docs Offline browser extension, you can access, save and use Google Docs, Google Sheets or Google Slides files offline.

Using Google Docs offline is helpful if you don't have a steady internet connection or want to edit files without Wi-Fi.

To access your documents, you need to download the Chrome Docs Offline extension and go to docs.google.com. Your computer might load the Google Docs page slowly, but it will open.

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2. Make sure you are not in Incognito mode, Install and turn on Google Docs Offline Chrome extension 3. Make sure you have enough storage on your device to save files.

Whether commuting to work or flying in first class, you can still access Google Drive files offline. Just follow these steps to edit Docs, Sheets, and Slides while you're off the grid.

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