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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 the year 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. 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:
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.
3 Click on the Blank document template.
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 folder icon.
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