If you'd no longer like to be the owner of a document, spreadsheet, or presentation, or if you'd like to delete a doc but make sure that people with whom you've shared the doc still have access to it, you can give someone else ownership of the doc.
To make someone else the owner of a doc, follow these steps:
- Go to your Docs list, and select the checkbox to the left of the document, spreadsheet or presentation.
- Click the More Actions menu and select Change Owner.
- Enter the email address of the person who will become the owner of the doc. Keep in mind that when you transfer ownership, you become a collaborator of the doc.
- Click the Change owner button.
You can also assign a new owner from within a doc. Click the Share drop-down menu, select See who has access..., and select Is owner from the drop-down menu that appears next to the person's name. Once you click Save & Close, you'll no longer be the owner of the doc.
Note: if you use Google Apps, people outside of your domain can't become owners of your docs.