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How to Upload Word Documents to Google Docs

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By James Marshall James Marshall Writer James Marshall is a pro journalist who covers technology and computer troubleshooting. He is also skilled with Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, and other word processors. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 16, 2020 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Google Apps Docs Sheets Slides

What to Know

First, open Google Drive and select New > File upload. Navigate to your Word file and click Open. Next, convert the file. Select the Word document and then select Edit in Google Docs. Select File > Save as Google Docs. To download a file from Google Docs, go to File > Download and select a file format. Choose a location and select Save. This article explains how to upload a Microsoft Word file to Google Docs, so you can view, edit, and share it freely. Instructions apply to Google Docs on the desktop and any version of Microsoft Word that uses the .docx format.

How to Send Word Documents to Google Drive

Google Docs is a part of Google Drive, so you must first upload your documents to Google Drive before you can use them on Google Docs. Open Google Drive. If you need to log in, you'll be prompted to do that before proceeding. Select New. Select File upload. To upload a folder that contains several Word documents, select Folder upload instead. Navigate to the file or folder you want to upload, then select Open. The upload process begins automatically.

How to Convert a Word Document in Google Docs

Now that the document is uploaded to Google Drive, you can keep it there for backup purposes or for sharing with others. However, to edit the Word document online with Google Docs, convert it to a format Google Docs can recognize. Open Google Docs. Click a Word document you want to edit. Select Edit in Google Docs. The .DOCX label next to the document's name lets you know it's in Microsoft Word format. To convert the file, select File > Save as Google Docs. A new version of the document opens in a separate window. You now have two versions of the file, the DOCX file, and the new Google Docs file.

How to Download an Edited Google Docs File

When you need to download a file from Google Docs, you can do it from the document's editing page. Open Google Docs, then open the file you want to download. To tell which documents are Google Docs files and which are still Microsoft Word documents, look at the file extensions. Google Docs files do not have a file extension, so if there's a DOCX or DOC suffix after the file name, then that file has not been converted to the Google Docs format (which means that it's not the file you edited on Google Docs). Go to File > Download and select a file format from the menu that appears. Choose from formats such as DOCX, ODT, RTF, PDF, EPUB, and others. Choose a folder where the document should be saved. It may also directly download to your computer if you've defined a download folder for your browser. Select Save. Another quick way to download the Word document from Google Docs onto your computer is through Google Drive. Right-click the file and select Download. However, if you go this route, you don't have a choice of file format. It will automatically download as a DOCX file. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Open Google Docs What Is a PDF File? (And How to Open One) How to Email a Google Doc DDOC File (What It Is & How to Open One) How to Move Google Docs From One Drive to Another How to Insert a Document in Word How to Unshare a Google Doc How to Share and Collaborate With Google Drive How to Convert Excel Documents to the PDF Format How to Check for Plagiarism in Google Docs How to Print to PDF How to Edit Word Documents in Google Docs How to Access Google Docs Trash The 9 Best Free PDF Editors (October 2022) How to Turn a PDF into a Word Document How to Convert PDF to Word Files on Mac Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies