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Switch from Microsoft Word to Google Docs

Learn the differences between Microsoft Word and Google Docs, and get best practices for collaboration at work or school.


What you'll need

15 minutes

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Note: The instructions in this guide are primarily web only. Get switching information for mobile devices.

Comparison at a glance


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In Word... In Docs...*
Share your document using Microsoft SharePoint or OneDrive
Collaborate in real-time in Word Online
Access version history in SharePoint or OneDrive
Track changes in a document
Open a Word document
Access a document offline in OneDrive
Save a document automatically in SharePoint or OneDrive or turn on AutoRecover
Insert pictures in your document
Add an Excel chart to your document

*  Note: The instructions in this guide are primarily web only. Get switching information for mobile devices.

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