Drawboard PDF

Google Drive

Open and edit Drive files in Drawboard PDF with changes syncing back to Google Workspace automatically.

Google Drive is the shared workspace for many teams and students, keeping files organized and accessible across devices. It’s often where drafts, handbacks, and final PDFs live.

With Drawboard PDF, you can open files directly from Drive, mark them up with pen-first tools, and sync changes back to the same file so everyone stays aligned. Collaboration happens in real time and updates are reflected in Drive without extra downloads.

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Features + Benefits

Start reviews faster

Jump from Drive to markup in seconds, without juggling downloads or new file versions.

Sync as you edit

Edits save back to the same Drive file in near real time, keeping one source of truth.

Less downloading

Work in the browser and avoid save-to-desktop and re-upload steps entirely.

How to connect Google Drive

You can connect Drive from Drawboard PDF or start right from Drive once the Google Workspace add-on is installed.

In Drawboard PDF, go to + New → External cloud storage → Google Drive, then connect your account and pick a file.
Or, install the Drawboard PDF Google Workspace add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace.
After installation, in Google Drive right-click a PDF, choose Open with → Drawboard PDF, then annotate and save.

Once connected, repeat either path any time you need to pull a document from Drive for review.

Understanding your syncing options

Drawboard PDF gives you flexible control over how your Drive files are synchronized:

Manual Sync: Click Sync Document now to save changes instantly to Drive and make them available on all devices.
Adjust sync frequency: Set how often changes save for a specific document, or make that setting the default for all Drive files under App Settings → Document Sync Settings.
Turn Auto-Sync Off: Temporarily stop automatic saving, like when working offline. You can then manually or automatically resume syncing when ready.

These controls ensure you can match syncing behavior to your workflow.

Ways to use Drawboard PDF and Google Drive

Drawboard PDF and Google Drive combine to make everyday document reviews simple and fast.

Course handbacks: Open a student’s PDF from a class Drive, write comments by hand, and save back for instant visibility.
Marketing proofs: Launch a brochure from a Shared Drive, annotate edits with your stylus, and keep the live version in one place.
Client approvals: Open a contract stored in Drive, capture redlines in Drawboard PDF, and the signed copy remains the single file clients see.

Integrate Google Drive with Drawboard PDF today to work on your files seamlessly without leaving the cloud.

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