File Extension Library


.GDOC File Extension

  • Developer by: Google
  • Category: Page Layout Files
  • Format: Text

What are .GDOC files and how to open them?

Can't open .GDOC file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .GDOC file.

What is a .GDOC file extension?

.GDOC file extension is created by Google. .GDOC has been classified as Page Layout Files. The format of .GDOC file is Text.

.GDOC is Google Drive Document

A GDOC file is a document created by Google Docs, an online document editor included with Google Drive. It contains a URL, which points to a Google Docs document stored in Google Drive, along with information about the author of the document. GDOC files are meant to be double-clicked, which opens a document in Google Docs that may include text, images, equations, drawings, charts, or tables.

GDOC file open in Google Docs (Google Drive)

Google Drive is a file storage service that also features the Docs, Sheets, and Slides programs. Drive can be downloaded and installed in Windows or macOS as a desktop client for synchronizing remote Google Drive files with a computer. If you install the Google Drive desktop client, your Google Docs documents are accessible within a special folder named Google Drive, which is on the local hard drive. This folder is used to synchronize files with the remote Google Drive. When you double-click a GDOC file, the document is opened in Google Drive in your default web browser.

GDOC files are associated with Google Docs, similarly to how .DOCX files are associated with Microsoft Word. The Google Docs interface appears similar to Microsoft Word with a toolbar that allows you to change the text font, size, spacing, and alignment. The program also comes with word count, translation, voice typing, and dictionary capabilities.

List of all softwares that can open the Google Drive Document
Windows
Google Drive
Google Drive File Stream
Mac
Google Drive
Google Drive File Stream
Web
Google Drive

How to fix problems with .GDOC files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .GDOC files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .GDOC file format
  2. You need to check the .GDOC file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)