NotebookLM upload requirements

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Topic: Notebooklm Business Guide

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Primary source: https://aismartventures.com/posts/what-is-notebooklm-and-how-can-your-team-use-it

Quick Info

Prerequisite: native Microsoft Word (.docx) and Excel (.xlsx) files must be converted to PDF or Google Docs format before upload.

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Key points

  • Which inputs can be uploaded or added to NotebookLM?: PDFs, Google Docs, Google Slides, web URLs, YouTube video links, and plain text files.
  • At which step does file conversion matter for NotebookLM?: In the upload preparation step, native Microsoft Word (.docx) and Excel (.xlsx) files must be converted to PDF or Google Docs format before upload.

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Prerequisite for uploading Word or Excel files: What must be present?

Prerequisite: native Microsoft Word (.docx) and Excel (.xlsx) files must be converted to PDF or Google Docs format before upload.

Which inputs can be uploaded or added to NotebookLM?

PDFs, Google Docs, Google Slides, web URLs, YouTube video links, and plain text files.

At which step does file conversion matter for NotebookLM?

In the upload preparation step, native Microsoft Word (.docx) and Excel (.xlsx) files must be converted to PDF or Google Docs format before upload.

Sources

  1. https://aismartventures.com/posts/what-is-notebooklm-and-how-can-your-team-use-it

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