however standalone scripts can't seem to be able to get a ref to the current folder they are executed in and then recourse. I would like to be able to launch this on trigger events.assuming I can make this to work, can it update while the file is open?.This is my code: function convertGoogleDocsToMicrosoftWord() , The filename is replaced, the contents are replaced, but the file stays Google Doc, even though I supply a Mime Type. However, I can't seem to get it to work properly. So thats why I resorted to the advanced Drive API. I tried using 'setContent' on the File API but that doesn't seem to handle blobs. I need to keep the URL/ID of the original file. Some parts of the puzzle are addressed here: Batch convert Google Docs files to Microsoft Word, however this creates a new file. The converter is always available online and is completely free.I am trying to create an Apps Script that will auto-convert all gdoc files to docx files (and all gsheet files to xlsx files). You can convert your documents from anywhere, from any machine or even from a mobile device. All documents are removed from the cloud after 24 hours. Expand the ConvertOptions and fill the fields for watermarking.Ĭonverted files are stored in the cloud. For example: It can convert DOC to DOCX, but it cant convert DOC to XLSX. A target format can only be converted from certain document formats. Or you can add a watermark to the converted file. Click 'Choose Files' button to select multiple files on your computer or click the dropdown button to choose online file from URL, Google Drive or Dropbox. Just expand LoadOptions and enter the password of your file. For example you can convert password protected documents. You even can perform more advanced conversions. Once conversion completed you can download your file. Just drag and drop your file on upload form, choose the desired output format and click convert button. You can convert your documents from any platform (Windows, Linux, macOS).

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