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Hoping to transfer the contents of a Google Book somewhere else? You're in good hands. We've covered exactly how to screenshot a book from Google Books and automatically transcribe the book text in a Google Docs document with a desktop internet browser.
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Click a book link to open it in your browser. You can also use the search function at books.google.com to find a book.
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Make sure your screenshot includes all the text you want to copy. Then, save it to your computer.
- If you're not sure how to take a screenshot on your computer, you can follow the steps here for some help.
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Type drive.google.com into the address bar. Then, hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
- If you're not automatically logged in, click the Go to Google Drive button and sign in with your Google account.
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1. Take a screenshot of a book page.
2. Upload your screenshot to Google Drive.
3. Right-click the screenshot in Drive.
4. Click Open with, and select Google Docs.
5. Find the editable book text at the bottom of the document.