How to Download a Google Drive Folder on iPhone or iPad

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Learn how to save any Google Drive folder to use offline
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This wikiHow teaches you how to select all the items in a Google Drive folder, and make them available for offline access, using an iPhone or iPad.

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    The Drive icon looks like a triangle with yellow, blue, and green edges on your home screen.
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    Find the folder you want to download under the Folders heading, and open it.
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    This button is in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will open your folder options on a pop-up menu.
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    This will select all the items in this folder.
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    When you select files, a toolbar pops up at the bottom of your screen. Tap the three dots icon on the toolbar in the lower-right corner of your screen. It will open your file options.
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    This option will download all the selected items to your iPhone or iPad's local storage. You can now view everything in this folder without an internet connection.
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    When I tap the three dots on the lower right, the only option is, "clear selection." How do I get to the, "make available offline," section?
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    Whether you're on a computer or a smartphone, all you need to do is go to the 'settings' tab, and then enable, "Offline Mode." This will automatically set all your documents to be available offline.
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