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Google Docs is a powerful online word processor that makes it easy to share and collaborate with others. You have a wide variety of sharing options that allow you to set specific sharing permissions for those you give access. You can also share your document with anyone on the web, allowing for true global collaboration. This wikiHow teaches you how to share a Google Document from your computer, phone, or tablet.
Method 1 of 4:
Click the blue Share button. This button is at the top-right corner of Google Docs. [2] X Research source
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Click the blue Share button. This button is at the top-right corner of Google Docs. [4] X Research source
Paste the link into an email, message, or document. When you're ready to share the link with someone, you can right-click the typing area of any message, post, or document and select Paste to enter the link.
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Open the Google Docs app on your phone or tablet. It's the icon of a blue sheet of paper with white print.
Tap the sharing icon. It's the outline of a person with a plus sign in the upper-right area of the screen.
Tap the send button. It's the paper airplane at the bottom-right corner. The document is now shared with person or people you entered. [7] X Research source
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Open the Google Docs app on your phone or tablet. It's the icon of a blue sheet of paper with white print.
Tap the sharing icon. It's the outline of a person with a plus sign in the upper-right area of the screen. [8] X Research source
Tap the Link icon. This icon is a circle containing two overlapping silhouettes of peoples' heads and shoulders. This opens the "Who has access" menu.
Tap Copy link . It's at the bottom of the menu. This copes the link to your phone or tablet's clipboard. [10] X Research source
Paste the link into an email, message, or document. When you're ready to share the link with someone, tap-and-hold the typing area where you want to insert the link, and then select Paste.
AdvertisementYes, you must set permissions on each document to allow it to be seen and/or edited by others. Sharing a document does not change personal permissions on any other documents.
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If you are looking for the document you shared from your account, it doesn't move. It stays in your Google Drive. If you are looking for a document someone shared with you, then go into Google Drive and click on the side "Shared with Me".
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When a document is shared with me to edit, will I have to reshare it back with them or will they automatically see the edits?
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You may not be able to share documents that you are not the owner of. Your permissions are set by the original owner of the document.
These sharing steps work for other types of Google Drive files as well, such as Sheets and Slides. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published Please provide your name and last initial Thanks for submitting a tip for review!
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How helpful is this? Co-authors: 9 Updated: March 27, 2024 Views: 201,944 Categories: Featured Articles | Google Docs1. Go to https://docs.google.com.
2. Click a document.
3. Click Share.
4. Enter an email address.
5. Select a permission.
6. Click Send.
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