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How to Import Your Writing from Google Docs

Step-by-step guide to importing your documents from Google Docs into CipherWrite with zero-knowledge encryption.

Moving your writing from Google Docs to CipherWrite is straightforward:

Method 1: Copy & Paste 1. Open your document in Google Docs 2. Select all text (Ctrl+A / Cmd+A) 3. Copy (Ctrl+C / Cmd+C) 4. Create a new document in CipherWrite 5. Paste (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V) — formatting is preserved

Method 2: Download & Import 1. In Google Docs, go to File → Download → Plain Text (.txt) or Word (.docx) 2. Open CipherWrite and create a new document 3. Use the Import function to upload your file

  • 🔒 Google Docs stores your writing in plaintext — Google employees and algorithms can access it
  • 🔒 Your text may be used to train Google's AI models
  • 🔒 CipherWrite encrypts everything with zero-knowledge encryption
  • 🔒 CipherWrite works offline; Google Docs doesn't (reliably)

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