Learn English – Add something in, into or on Google Docs

prepositionsverbs

What preposition is most suitable referring to the verb add and the object Google Docs?

I've just added an essay in, into or on Google Docs?

Best Answer

I feel that it is either on or to (or even onto) depending on what is the perspective of the speaker.

I've added/put/published the video on YouTube

Is taking the perspective of a certain platform (YouTube/SharePoint/ Google Docs), on which the file is now available

I've added/moved/transferred the file (on)to the SharePoint

Instead is taking the perspective of the file itself and its journey from the original location to its destination in the cloud

'in' can probably be used too, but I feel that it's better coupled with a different verb, e.g.

I've put/stored the file in the SharePoint/ a USB pendrive

Conveying the idea of something that is stored for later usage.

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