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Redirect multiple google doc links into a single link

I have several of the same document, each shared with a different person. Is it possible to create a new document, and redirect all other links to the new document's link, so that I only have to update one doc for everyone to see the changes?

Solution

  • This is a hack, but replace each of the old documents with new versions (to keep the same Google link) consisting of simple text files with the standard Windows url content:

    [InternetShortcut]
URL=http://google.com/link/to/common/doc

    Then rename the file, adding the suffix .url The old links won't go straight to the new document, but at least the user will get a webpage that redirects them to it by clicking "Apps on your computer: Internet Browser" or clicking download and then on the downloaded link. Not pretty, but better than nothing.