Microsoft Word is a staple document editor in many households worldwide. But what happens when you don't have a paid copy and need to edit an urgent assignment or work brief?
Google Docs is our best solution for editing Word documents online. This straightforward online tool from Google is guaranteed to provide editing power equal to Word, all for free.
First, you will need to convert your Word file to Google Docs.
How to Convert Word File to Google Docs
Check out our interactive tutorial below!
Now, let's break the demo above into individual steps.
Step 1: Open Google Docs
Under "Start a new document", click on the "Blank document" option with the colorful plus symbol.
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Step 2: Access the "Open" menu
Click "File" in the top left corner, then select "Open"
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Step 3: Upload your Word file
Under the "Open a file" menu, click on "Upload" and then "Browse." Then, select your Word file from your computer's documents.
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Step 4: Wait for your Word document to convert
Step 5: Edit your new Google Doc document
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Now that you have converted your Word document into a Google Doc, you can begin editing it!
How to Edit a Word Document on Google Docs
Check out our interactive tutorial below before you get started.
Let's look at some of the most useful editing features in Google Docs:
Did you find our guide helpful? You can download your Google Doc as a PDF and convert or edit it using the latest version of PDF Reader Pro for Mac or Windows below:
