google docs offline

[shmu26]

I couldn't get isolated chrome to start up google docs in offline state.
But it did start up gmail offline.
Anyone have success with google docs offline?
I don't mean just the ability to keep on typing if the internet connection is spotty. I mean opening the google docs interface from cold, without internet.

[aDVll]

You use this?
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/office-editing-for-docs-s/gbkeegbaiigmenfmjfclcdgdpimamgkj?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon

[shmu26]

nope, that is for editing docs in Word format.   I edit in the native google format

[aDVll]

nope, that is for editing docs in Word format.   I edit in the native google format

Oh it's the extension i removed. Will check later today on the vm and tell you.

[shmu26]

thanks
FYI: if google docs offline was not previously enabled, you might have to give it a few minutes to get set up, and also you need to actively edit the file you want to open offline.

[aDVll]

thanks
FYI: if google docs offline was not previously enabled, you might have to give it a few minutes to get set up, and also you need to actively edit the file you want to open offline.

and then i go here to access the files?
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/

[shmu26]

right.

[aDVll]

right.

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Weird. Page fails to load when offline even when not in rehips. You sure it works in general without rehips?

[shmu26]

just tried it, works fine for me

[aDVll]

just tried it, works fine for me

Then i am doing something wrong. Can you give me step by step instructions?

[shmu26]

try like this:
upload a Word file to google drive.
click on it to open it.
choose to open in google docs
if it opened in compatibility mode, save it as a proper google doc.
now, google docs should be available.

[aDVll]

try like this:
upload a Word file to google drive.
click on it to open it.
choose to open in google docs
if it opened in compatibility mode, save it as a proper google doc.
now, google docs should be available.

I did this and it worked in offline mode within isolated Chrome.
https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/2809731?hl=en

[shmu26]

good to know!
I must have some conflict or something, when I need to use it next time, I will have to get back to you...

[aDVll]

good to know!
I must have some conflict or something, when I need to use it next time, I will have to get back to you...

Good. Also if you didn't know you can make any file run offline by going to the link given below, clicking on the 3 dots on the right of the  file and selecting available offline.
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/

[shmu26]

I reinstalled ReHIPS, and not only does google docs offline work without hitch, but isolated chrome is much faster than I remember it. It used to be a little bit sluggish.
I wish I knew what changed for the better on my system. I still have that troublemaker called HMPA...