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Today, we’ll talk about different ways to Share Google Docs with QR Codes. You can move files between your desktop and smartphone in a number of different ways. Most people use a USB-C cable, but this only works if you have the right kind of cable. It is one of the things that makes the platform so popular.

With the big blue and white share button on the document, it’s easy to share documents and set permissions for sharing. As part of the Google Docs Editors suite of free web applications, Google Docs is a free web-based word processor that lets you create, edit, and store documents.

Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Drawings, Google Forms, Google Sites, and Google Keep are also part of the cloud-based productivity platform. Users of Google Docs can import, create, edit, and update online documents in different fonts and file formats. These documents can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection and a web browser.

There are more than one way to make this work. Before we move on, please remember that when you share a Google Doc with a QR code, you are really just sharing a link to the document. This means that you still need to be aware of how the document is set up for sharing.

The best way to share a file is to set the sharing permissions first, then make a QR code that can be used as a quick digital link to the file. You can also go to the official Google Docs support site to know more information about this. Now that we’ve said that, let’s look at how this works:

Google Doc Toolbar

Open up your Google Doc
Right click on a blank spot on the toolbar abovethe document
This creates a popup menu. The option for the QR code is midway through the popup
This will generate a QR code you can download as a direct link to the document (as well as a URL link).

Chrome Omni Bar

Open up your Google Doc
Left click on a blank spot in the omni bar on the top of the page (where you would type a website address)
Look for a square on the right side of the bar and click on it (the square will not appear unless you left click in the address bar)
This will generate a QR code you can download as a direct link to the document (as well as a URL link)
You can actually use this method on ANY web page to create a QR code link!

What is QR?

QR stands for “Quick Response.” It is a type of barcode that can be read by a digital device with a code reader and by many camera apps. They keep information in the form of a grid of square pixels. When the device reads the QR code, it can take the person to a website or other place, such as a video or audio file.

How to Share Google Docs with QR Codes