Overview
To help you import content to the library, we have two syncs with Google Drive that we support.
Import content (one-time) from folders in your GDrive.
Sync folders in real time from GDrive. Files in Dock will match the files listed in your folders — as they get added/removed in GDrive, they will be added/removed from Dock.
Manually Import Select Content from GDrive
If you're simply looking to import content once from GDrive, follow the steps below. Customers will choose this option if they want more control over what's in Dock vs. what's in their Google folders. As time goes on and more files are created in your GDrive, you would follow the same steps below to add that content in.
Step 1: Navigate to your Library (found on the lefthand side).
Step 2: Click New Content on the top right.
Step 3: Select Google Drive as your option when adding new content.
If you want a recap in how to get to this step to create content, in general, click here.
Step 3: A pop up will appear prompting you to sign into your Google account. Follow the steps to allow access!
Step 4: You'll then be taken back to the screen where you have Google Drive as an available tab to Select a file from.
Here, you'll see all of the files or folders that have been shared with you.
Step 5: Select file and then click Select button at the bottom of the module.
Dock Tip: To select multiple items in a list, hold down the Ctrl (PC) or Command (Mac) key. You can also select all items in a list by holding down the shift key and selecting the first and last file listed.
Syncing Google Drive Folders
We recommend this option if GDrive is your source of truth and all files in certain folders should be in Dock. By syncing folders as a whole, Dock will mimic what's in those folders — if a file is removed, it will be removed from the Dock content library. If a file is added, it will be added to Dock.
Step 1: Navigate to the library and click Manage on the top right
Step 2: Click on the Google Drive icon
Step 3: Click Connect Google Drive
You'll be prompted to authorize the connection at this time.
Step 4: Add folders
Select the entire folders you'd like to sync over:
You'll see them listed on that page then and can add tags to assets or un-sync the folder should you decide you want it to stop syncing in real time.
Updating or re-syncing a GDoc or GSlides
One of the benefits of importing content directly from your Drive is that you can keep it updated more easily. You don't have to update in drive > download to a PDF > update the asset in Dock.
To help keep things clean, Dock does not automatically sync updates from your drive. These need to be manually pushed — and we'll show you how to do so in the steps below!
Step 1: Navigate to the asset in the content library.
Here you'll see the ability to download the content, view it in Google directly, and Resync.
Step 2: Click Resync. This will pull over the current state of the file from Google Drive.
Once you do that, you're all set! Any Workspaces this content is in will also reflect the most up-to-date version.