So, you are here because:
- you need to be able to download more than one file from Google docs at a time (part 1)
- you have already installed the Firefox extensions needed to do it (part 2)
- the instructions on how to download the files, by Doriano “Paisano” Carta, are, albeit brilliant, too concise for your taste.
Good reasons. Ok, then, here we go.
Summary of the steps to follow:
- mark all files to be downloaded (
Select:Allat the bottom of the page) - go to
Download Your Documents
- Select the format you want the files to be downloaded in
Righ-click --> DownThemAll!- Press
Start
Where is what?
Once inside Google docs (apologies for the duhism…):
Step 1: mark all files to be downloaded (see num 1 in Image 1)
You can find Select: All at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2: go to Download Your Documents (see num 2 in Image 1)
This is at the top right corner of the Google docs menu (not of Firefox, where I was initially looking… sigh…)
Step 3: choose the format for your documents (see num 3 in Image 1)
You can choose among a number of options, including Microsoft Office, OpenOffice.org, csv and pdf.
Image 1: Click on it to see larger (clearer) version:
Step 4: Download them all
After choosing the format, you will be sent to a new page where you will see your documents (see Image 2).
Image 2
On this page:
- Right-click with your mouse
- Choose
DownThemAll!...
Image 3 shows the new window that will appear.
Image 3
Step 5: In the DownThemAll window
In the DownThemAll window (Image 3) make sure you have the options of Image 4 ticked (specially All files…)
Image 4
Choose where do you want it to download your files (press the folder to browse your computer) and then Start.
A window like the one in Image 5 will let you know when is the process finished.
Image 5
The end!
PS. I wish to thank the following people for their time and effort.
- Doriano “Paisano” Carta
- The authors of Greasemonkey
- Peter Shafer for his Google Docs: Download Greasemonkey Script
- The authors of DownThemAll
- And of course, the people in charge of Google docs and Firefox!
Thanks to all of you, my job is a lot easier.
