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Google Docs

                  Google Docs is a free  online word processing  program. It is similar to 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 the year 2006, as part of its complete office suite. The other programs in the
                  cloud-based suite are Sheets which is similar to Excel and Slides which is similar to PowerPoint. You
                  can access Google Docs from all devices and platforms, all you need is an internet connection and a
                  web browser. In case of a smartphone, the applicable app which your phone needs for Google Docs
                  to work. It works for both individual file and folders. You can also use the free templates available with
                  Google docs. Follow the below steps to open a new document:

                  Step 1:   Click on the Google apps button.  A drop-down menu appears.
                  Step 2:   Click on the Docs icon from the drop-down menu. The Start a new document page appears.





















                                                        Start a new document page
                  Step 3:  Click on the Blank document template. A new blank document opens in a new tab or window.






















                                                             Blank document
                  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.



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