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- 1. Make sure the document's sharing settings are set to 'Anyone with the link can edit,' then copy the link.
- 2. Navigate to 'Classrooms'
- 3. Create a new classroom or select a specific classroom
- 4. Click on the ( + ) icon to get the list of options available to create new blocks in your classroom.
- 5. Choose 'iframe' from the given options
- 6. Click on the pencil icon to change the block title's name
- 7. Make sure to Click on "Save" as soon as you make changes to the block's title.
- 8. You can change the title name of the block as per your preference.
- 9. Click on the 'eye' icon to hide the specific block from users.
- 10. By clicking on the three dots, you have the option to hide the title and to delete the block whenever necessary.
- 11. You can paste the URL here. Also, you can customize the height and width of the iframe block.
- 12. Check on Scrolling and allow full screen to make this a better experience for users. Make sure to click on 'Save' whenever you make any changes in the block
- 13. Click 'Make Changes Live' to apply the updates and make them visible to your users.
- 14. Visualization from the user side. From the student's point of view, they'll be able to open the embedded document and start editing right away, since you've set it to 'Anyone with the link can edit,' collaboration is seamless and instant.
How to Let Students and Teachers Collaborate on a Document in Class?
Written by Jenolin Johnson
Updated at July 23rd, 2025
Contents
- 1. Make sure the document's sharing settings are set to 'Anyone with the link can edit,' then copy the link.
- 2. Navigate to 'Classrooms'
- 3. Create a new classroom or select a specific classroom
- 4. Click on the ( + ) icon to get the list of options available to create new blocks in your classroom.
- 5. Choose 'iframe' from the given options
- 6. Click on the pencil icon to change the block title's name
- 7. Make sure to Click on "Save" as soon as you make changes to the block's title.
- 8. You can change the title name of the block as per your preference.
- 9. Click on the 'eye' icon to hide the specific block from users.
- 10. By clicking on the three dots, you have the option to hide the title and to delete the block whenever necessary.
- 11. You can paste the URL here. Also, you can customize the height and width of the iframe block.
- 12. Check on Scrolling and allow full screen to make this a better experience for users. Make sure to click on 'Save' whenever you make any changes in the block
- 13. Click 'Make Changes Live' to apply the updates and make them visible to your users.
- 14. Visualization from the user side. From the student's point of view, they'll be able to open the embedded document and start editing right away, since you've set it to 'Anyone with the link can edit,' collaboration is seamless and instant.
This guide shows you how to use our iframe feature to embed a shared document directly into your class. Students and teachers can view and edit the document together in real time, making collaboration easy and seamless.
1. Make sure the document's sharing settings are set to 'Anyone with the link can edit,' then copy the link.
2. Navigate to 'Classrooms'
3. Create a new classroom or select a specific classroom
4. Click on the ( + ) icon to get the list of options available to create new blocks in your classroom.
5. Choose 'iframe' from the given options
6. Click on the pencil icon to change the block title's name
7. Make sure to Click on "Save" as soon as you make changes to the block's title.
8. You can change the title name of the block as per your preference.
9. Click on the 'eye' icon to hide the specific block from users.
10. By clicking on the three dots, you have the option to hide the title and to delete the block whenever necessary.
11. You can paste the URL here. Also, you can customize the height and width of the iframe block.
12. Check on Scrolling and allow full screen to make this a better experience for users. Make sure to click on 'Save' whenever you make any changes in the block
13. Click 'Make Changes Live' to apply the updates and make them visible to your users.
14. Visualization from the user side. From the student's point of view, they'll be able to open the embedded document and start editing right away, since you've set it to 'Anyone with the link can edit,' collaboration is seamless and instant.
