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GOOGLE DOCS
Google Docs is a free online word processing program. It is similar to any word processor, like
Microsoft Word. The only difference is that this is a cloud-based program. So, the program does
not reside on your computer. It was started by Google in 2006 as part of its complete office suite.
The other programs in the cloud-based suite are Sheets, which is similar to any spreadsheet
program like Excel, and Slides, which is similar to any presentation software like PowerPoint. You
can access Google Docs from all devices and platforms; all you need is an internet connection
and a web browser. If you own a smartphone, ensure it has the necessary app for Google Docs to
function properly. It works for both individual files and folders. You can also use the free templates
available with Google Docs. To open a new document, follow the given steps:
3 Click on the Blank document template.
1 Click on the Google
apps button.
2 Click on the Docs icon
from the drop-down menu.
The Start a new document
page appears.
Opening/Importing an Existing Word Document for Editing
You can easily open/import your Word documents in Google Docs. It might not support more
advanced features and formatting of some Word documents. When you import/upload a Word
document, you can use either Google Docs (docs.google.com) or Drive (drive.google.com) to
upload your files. Both methods let you transfer files from your computer directly into the web
browser for easy uploads.
Perform the following steps to import an existing document:
1 On the Docs home, click
on the Open file picker icon.
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