Supported file formats

Writer supports the following formats:

For document import:

For document export:

.docx, .rtf, .txt, .html, .odt, .epub, .pdf, .md

Import files to Writer

You can import files stored in your computer to Writer and work on them anytime you want, from anywhere.

Import from desktop

To upload files from your desktop,

1. Click File.
2. Select Upload Document from the drop-down menu. The Upload Document pop-up will open.
3. Select the From Computer option and click Choose File/Drag and drop to import files from your desktop. Your local file directory will open.
4. Select the file you want to upload and file will be added in your Writer account.

Upload from web URL

You can import web documents to Writer using the URLs of web documents. This feature, however, supports only specific web document formats (.docx, .doc, .docm, .dot, .dotx, .dotm, .odt, .txt, .html, .htm, .tex) and the file size cannot exceed 10MB.

To upload web documents,

1. Click File.
2. Select Upload Document from the drop-down menu. The Upload Document pop-up will appear.
3. Select the From URL option.
4. Copy and paste the URL of the web document in the field and click Upload.

Import from cloud drives

Apart from importing documents from your personal desktop now you can easily import your documents from service such as Dropbox, box, Ever note, etc.

To import documents from cloud drives,

1. Click File > Import from Cloud Drives.
2. In the pop-up window that appears, select the required cloud drive and authenticate it to import your documents.

You can import password protected files inside Writer. Follow the steps shown above to upload documents. Once the file is imported, you'll be prompted to enter the password. Click OK to open and edit the .docx file.

Download Documents

To download documents

1. Click File > Download as.
2. You can download documents in the following formats, .docx, .rtf, .txt, .html, .odt, .epub, .pdf.

Download password-protected MS Word files

To download as a password-protected file

1. Click File > Download as > Password Protection Microsoft Word (.docx).
   
   
2. In the Download Options Popup, set the password.
   
3. Click Download.
   
   

Download password-protected PDF

1. Restrict access by requiring a password to open the file and/or
   
2. Prevent printing, copying, editing, or filling form fields by setting an additional permissions password.

Steps to download password-protected PDF

1. Go to File > Download as > Password Protected PDF.
   
   
2. Set a password to open the file. (Optional)
   
3. Enable a password to restrict:
   
1. Printing
   
2. Copying content
   
3. Editing content
   
4. Filling form fields (You can choose any combination of these restrictions)
4. Set a password to restrict these actions.
   
5. Download the password-protected PDF that you can securely view or share.
   
   
   
   

Limitations:

1. The password-protected file may still be printed, copied, edited, or filled using certain advanced PDF tools, even if restrictions are applied.
   
2. The copy/print/edit/fill fields password functions as a master password. Meaning, anyone with access to both passwords can use the copy/print password to gain full permissions.
   

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