Edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files directly with Google Drive
October 8, 2014 | Posted by:
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Edit Microsoft Office files from anywhere |
Upload your Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint files to Google Drive. Now you can open and edit them on any device, without Office software. If you want to work on a file with teammates in real time, just convert it to a Google document, spreadsheet or presentation.
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Step 1:
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From the Chrome Web Store, download the Chrome extension for editing Office files with Docs, Sheets or Slides.
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Step 2:
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In Google Drive, click the New button in the top-left corner and choose File upload, then select an Office file on your hard drive.
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Step 3:
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To open and edit the Office file in Word, Excel or PowerPoint format, locate it in Google Drive and double-click its file name.
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Share these simple steps with your team so they can add the Chrome extension and edit Office files directly with Google Drive.
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