Download files
last updated at: Jun 8, 2026
You can download any uploaded file from Drive to your computer. Documents, spreadsheets, and presentations created in Eigen can be exported as standard formats such as Word, Excel, or PDF.
Download a file
- Find the file in Drive.
- Right-click it, or click the ⋮ button at the end of its row.
- Choose Download.
The file saves to your computer's default downloads folder.
You can also download a file from the detail panel. Click the file to open the panel on the right, then click the Download button (the download icon next to the Share button).
Download from a preview
Open the file preview by right-clicking a file and choosing Quick preview, or by clicking a file in the detail panel. A Download button appears in the footer of the preview.
Export a document, spreadsheet, or presentation
Documents, spreadsheets, and presentations are stored in Eigen's own format. To save them as a standard file you can open in other apps, use the export option.
- Right-click the file, or click the ⋮ button.
- Point to Download.
- Choose the format you want.
Available formats:
- Document: Microsoft Word (.docx), PDF (.pdf), Web Page (.html)
- Spreadsheet: Microsoft Excel (.xlsx), PDF (.pdf), Web Page (.html)
- Presentation: PDF (.pdf), Web Page (.html)
Stickies, Chats, and folders do not have a download option.