Google
Integration
Create and edit documents using Google Workspace tools, while keeping them securely managed in Centris.
Work in Your Tools.
Stay in Control.
Centris integrates with Google Workspace, allowing teams to edit documents in familiar tools while keeping storage, access, and governance centralised - no downloads, duplicates, or loss of control.
Key Highlights
Account Integration
Connect Your Google accounts to Centris
Native Editing
Create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Seamless Experience
Automatic redirection to the Google interface
Auto Save to Centris
Changes are saved directly back into Centris
Access Enforcement
Documents continue to follow existing access control rules
No File Handling
Eliminates manual downloads and re-uploads
Design Intent Behind
Google integration
- The integration is designed around a simple idea: let people work in familiar tools without breaking document control.
- While Google tools enable fast, browser-based editing, documents often end up scattered across shared links and personal drives.
- Centris bridges this gap by acting as the central system of record, while Google Workspace serve as the editing environments.
- This ensures ease of use for individuals and consistency, security, and visibility for the organisation.
How It Works
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Account connection
- Users can securely connect their Google account to Centris
- No separate logins or manual file transfers are required
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Document creation and editing
- Users can create DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX documents directly from Centris
- When editing is initiated, Centris opens the document in the Google Workspace interface
- Users work in the familiar editor they already know
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Saving and control
- All changes made in Google Workspace Editor are automatically saved back into Centris
- The document remains stored in the Centris repository at all times
- Centris continues to manage the document as it is updated
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Access and governance
- Created and edited documents follow the existing Centris access control logic
- Only authorised users can view or edit the document
- External sharing remains governed by Centris rules, not individual accounts
Before and After
Using Google Integration in Centris
Before Centris
After Centris
Common Use Cases
Office-based documentation
Draft reports, spreadsheets, and presentations using Google Drive tools.
Team Collaboration
Make updates without emailing files or creating duplicates.
Controlled editing
Allow editing access while maintaining organisational control over documents.
Standardised documentation
Ensure all working documents follow the same access and storage rules.
