Attachments are files that are attached to AODocs documents. Attachments are stored in Google Drive and are owned by the storage account of your library. Learn more: What are attachments?
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Download attachments from AODocs documents
1. Open a document in any type of library.
2. Open the More actions menu next to the attachment and select Download Attachment.
3. If the file is a non-Google file, the file downloads to your computer immediately.
4. If the file is a Google file (Google document, spreadsheet, presentation or drawing), a pop-up opens. Select the format you want to download the file as. Press Download. The file downloads to your computer.
Download attachments from the advanced viewer
1. Preview a document in the advanced viewer. Learn more: Preview attachments.
2. Press the download button in the top right of the advanced viewer.
3. Select Original document or PDF in the drop-down menu.
4. Press the Download button. Your attachment is downloaded.
Download email file attachments from the advanced viewer
If you're viewing an email file (EML or MSG) with attachments in the advanced viewer, you can open its attachments in a new tab and download the attachments in their original format or as PDF files.
1. Preview an email file in the advanced viewer. Learn more: Preview attachments.
2. Press the attachments button in the top right of the advanced viewer.
3. Select the required attachment from the drop-down menu. It opens in a new tab, in the advanced viewer.
4. Press the download button in the top right of the advanced viewer.
5. Select Original document or PDF in the drop-down menu.
6. Press the Download button. Your attachment is downloaded.