How to Save a Google Doc to a Flash Drive
Saving a Google Doc to a flash drive is a convenient way to store or share files with others. Storing the document on a flash drive, rather than Google Drive, also keeps a version of your document that is independent of your Google account. To save a Google Doc to a flash drive, follow these steps:
- Connect your flash drive to an available USB port on your computer.
- Launch your web browser, and sign in to Google Docs.
- Click on the document you want to save.
- Go to File and select Download as in the menu.
- Choose the desired file format by clicking on the drop-down menu. Saving the document as a PDF will preserve the formatting of your document.
- Click the Save button to save the document to your computer.
- Find the downloaded file on your computer, and copy or drag it to your flash drive.