How to Create a .

docx file
from Google Drive
Assignments in Blackboard need to be submitted in supported file formats in order to be viewed and graded easily.
Accepted supported file formats are .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, and .pdf.

Some students may choose to use Google Docs to create their assignment documents. When using Google Docs to
create assignment submissions for Blackboard, it is important that students save the file outside of Google Drive in a
supported file format. Instructions on how to do so are provided below.

1. When looking at the completed Google Doc assignment, select File  Download As  Microsoft Word (.docx)

2. The file will download to the student’s local device in the download location designated by the browser (this will
be different for each user depending on their browser settings). Students will need to know where the file
downloads to so that they can submit it to Blackboard.
3. Once the file is downloaded as a .docx file, students can log into Blackboard and enter their course. They will
need to navigate to the assignment where the document needs to be uploaded and click on Browse Computer
to locate the file and submit.