With a DocsPlus subscription, you have access to the DocsPlus App – on iPads and Chromebooks.
Saving DocsPlus files
Save a Document
Save a student’s DocsPlus Document to continue their writing later:
- Click
and choose Save As. - Choose in which format you want to save the Document.
- Navigate to your local storage or Google Drive in your file explorer to choose where your Document will be saved.
- Click and select My Files to open a previously saved Document.
and choose Save As.
and select My Files to open a previously saved Document.Save a Wordbar
Save a Wordbar that you’ve created or edited:
- Click and choose Save As.
- Navigate to your local storage or Google Drive to choose where your Wordbar will be saved.
- Click and select My Files to open a previously saved Wordbar.
and choose Save As.Save a WorkSpace
Save a WorkSpace that you’ve created or edited:
- Click and choose Save As.
- Navigate to your local storage or Google Drive to choose where your WorkSpace will be saved.
- Click and select My Files to open a previously saved WorkSpace.
and choose Save As.Sharing DocsPlus files
Share a DocsPlus file to open it on another device or make it available to other staff and learners.
Share via cloud storage
Once you have cloud storage installed on your devices, saving a file using one device will automatically sync it to the others. Chromebooks have built-in support for Google Drive, a cloud storage service. Save in your own Google Drive or a shared Drive through the file explorer to share your DocsPlus files.
Share a Document
- Click and choose Save As.
- Choose in which format you want to send your Document.
- In the file explorer, select Google Drive on the left.
- Browse to a location in Google Drive and click Save.
Share a Wordbar
- Click and choose Save As.
- In the file explorer, select Google Drive on the left.
- Browse to a location in Google Drive and click Save.
Share a WorkSpace
- Click and choose Save As.
- In the Files window, select Google Drive on the left.
- Browse to a location in Google Drive and click Save.
Top tips
Open a Document or Smart Tab from cloud storage
- Click and choose My Files.
- In the Files window, select Google Drive on the left.
- Browse to your file and double-click to open it.
Print a Document
Print a student’s work to keep a physical record of their progress:
- Select and choose Print.
- This will then open your print options.
Save as type
- Click and choose Save As to save your Document in different formats:
- DocsPlus Documents can be accessed on other Chromebooks and iPads with the DocsPlus App installed and PCs with DocsPlus installed.
- Save as a DocsPlus Document to retain Voice Notes.
- Save as a Microsoft Word Document to be able to access and edit the Document on devices without DocsPlus installed.
- Save as a PDF to be able to access the Document on devices without DocsPlus installed without editing it further.
Share via Google Classroom
- To share a DocsPlus file using Google Classroom, you will need to attach it to the relevant assignment.
- Download the file before opening it in DocsPlus.
- See our support article for step-by-step instructions on how to do this.
Share via Microsoft Teams
- To share DocsPlus files through Microsoft Teams, select Attach beneath the box where you type a message.
- Choose whether you want to attach a file from your cloud storage, or from your device.
- Select the file and then select Share or Open. This will upload a copy of your original file.
- If the file you want to share is available in your computer’s file directory, you can just drag it to the message to share it.