How to save Google Docs to Google Drive

Here is how to save Google Docs to Google Drive with our Chrome extension:

  1. Install the cloudHQ Chrome browser extension Sync Google Drive with… from this location: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sync-google-drive-with-dr/iobcbdgacfkninlcbphihhdlkobkehia:
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  2. Add the extension to Chrome so you will have the “Save to” button on your Google Apps Documents:
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  3. A welcome document will appear:
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  4. Open your Google Drive document and you will see “Save to” button on your Google Apps:
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  5. If you click “Save to” button on your Google Apps, you will be asked to login to cloudHQ:
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  6. Select the cloud app where you want to save your Google Apps document:
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  7. If you get this notification, it means you will need to authorize Google Drive:
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  8. Click “Add Google Drive Account”:
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  9. This will display for a few seconds, then automatically redirect to Google Drive:
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  10. Authorize cloudHQ in Google Drive:
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  11. Then go back to your Google Docs and click the “Save to” button.

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  12. Select the cloud app folder where you want to save your Google Apps document:
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  13. Click “Save” once you have chosen a location in Google Drive:
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  14. You will get message that your Google Apps document is being saved to Google Drive:
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  15. Your document is now saved in Google Drive. Click “close” if you want to close notification:
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  16. If you click “Open file in Google Drive” you will be redirected to Google Drive and you’ll be able to view your saved document:
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  17. Your Google Apps document is now saved in Google Drive:
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