File Extension | GDOC |
Full Name | Link To Google Docs Web Application Document |
The file extension .gdoc refers to files of the type Google docs documents. These are a kind of metadata files for the documents stored in the google drive.The file structure of a Google Drive Document is designed to store the information that is referenced at the time of loading a drive document from a desktop client.
File Extension | ODT |
Full Name | ODF Text Document Format |
The .odt file extension refers to files of the type OpenDocument Text documents. These are the opensource word processing documents created typically by the Writer software. The Odt documents are similar to word documents created by Microsoft word, they differ in the sense that it is open source and uses XML formatting for the file structure.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "GDOC") to another (referred to as "ODT"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, GDOC file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format GDOC to format ODT becomes essential.
So, how can we perform GDOC to ODT file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format GDOC and transforming it into format ODT. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of GDOC to ODT converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of GDOC to ODT. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the GDOC file:
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.