Google has recently added a nice new feature to Google Docs. I think you'll like it. I know I do.

Until now, you could download only one file at at time. With the new export feature, you can convert, zip and download multiple files. And you can convert them to Microsoft Office file formats.

First, select the files you want to download. Then, click the More Actions tab and select Export.

In the "Convert, Zip and Download Files" window, select the format to convert to (in the example, I've selected Microsoft Word and Excel). Click Continue (not shown).

In a few minutes, a .zip file will be created and downloaded to a location on your computer that you choose.

If you use Google Docs, this will save you a lot of time. Give it a try!

Sam Eneman
Center for Teaching & Learning