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Import Google Docs into Coda

Pull your Google Doc into Coda using our built-in import tool.


Coda is the all-in-one doc that brings your structured and unstructured data into one place. And good news: you can now directly import your Google Docs as editable content in Coda. What's more, you can import multiple Google Docs as pages in a Coda doc. Read on to learn exactly how to do this.

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Import your Google Docs into Coda

To use the import tool and bring your Google Docs into Coda, just take the following steps:

  1. Type /Google Docs on your Coda document canvas

  2. Under the Import header, select Google Docs

  3. Select Connect account

    1. If you haven't connected to this Google account before, you’ll have to authenticate your account first by clicking + Add new account. Then follow the prompts to sign in to that Google account and allow Coda access.

    2. If you have already connected to a Google account, you should see that account listed here. Select the account to proceed.

       

  4. Once your Google account is authenticated, just search for and select the Google Doc you would like to import

    1. Note that you can select multiple docs from this menu; doing so will turn each doc into its own page or subpage of the current Coda doc.

  5. Click Import

  6. Voilà - Your import is ready to be edited, managed and augmented in Coda!
     

 

FAQs

Can I import Google Sheets using this tool?

The import tool currently only supports Google Docs, not Google Sheets. However, you can download your Google Sheets to CSV files, and import them via those supported flows. Additionally, you can use our Google Sheets Pack to pull live data from your Sheets into your Coda doc. Learn more about Packs here.

If I import a Google Doc to Coda, and then edit in Coda, will my Google Doc update automatically?

We do not currently have a Pack integration that allows your Google Docs to sync automatically. However, we do support the following Google integrations:

  • GMail

  • Google Calendar

  • Google Translate

  • Google Contacts

  • Google Search Console

  • Google Natural Language

Learn more about Coda Packs - and check for any newly created options - at https://coda.io/packs.

How much does it cost to import a Google Doc?

You don't need a specific plan to import a Google Doc. Doc Makers may import Google Docs to Coda Docs in their workspace at no extra charge. For more on Coda pricing, please visit our pricing page.

Does this tool let Coda see all my Google Drive files?

Generally speaking, Coda requests 2 permissions for your Google Drive:

  1. View & Manage Google Drive files

  2. Add itself to Google Drive

These permissions allow Coda Docs to be stored and live alongside your Google Docs. This does not allow Coda to see any info about your other Google Drive files. It only allows Coda to access the files and folders you have created with Coda.

When sharing a document or inviting someone else to Coda, we will ask for the "View users on your domain" permission, which allows for easy sharing and auto-completing co-workers email addresses. We never pull random address, we can't see anyone's passwords and we won't email your address book.

Do I need to be a Doc Maker to import Google Docs?

Yes, only Doc Makers can use the Google Docs importer. Learn more about Doc Makers and other Coda roles here.

Does the importer work on Google Docs with multiple tabs?

The Google Docs importer cannot currently import multiple tabs. If you import a Google Doc that contains multiple tabs, only the first tab will be imported. We hope to change this functionality in the future.

 

 

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