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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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