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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:



                            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 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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