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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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