You can edit, download, and convert Microsoft® Office files in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
To edit an Office file, you can either:
- Edit the file using Office Compatibility Mode (OCM)
- Edit the file directly in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Edit Office files
Edit files using Office Compatibility Mode (OCM)
To open and edit Office files, you can use Office Compatibility Mode (OCM). With OCM, you can open and edit Office files in Drive, the Docs, Sheets, and Slides homescreens & apps, and Gmail.
- On your iPhone or iPad, OCM is automatically included with the Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps.
- When you open an Office file in one of the apps, you'll be able to edit it.
Convert an Office file to Docs, Sheets, or Slides
If you want to work with others on a file in real-time, you can convert an Office file to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Convert an Office file
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Save & export files to an Office format
After converting your Office files to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides, or using OCM to make edits to your file, you can save and export the file back to an Office format and share it with others.
To save your Google Doc, Sheet, or Slide back as an Office file:
- Open the Docs, Sheets, or Slides app.
- Open a file, then tap More .
- Choose Share & export.
- Select Save as Word (or Excel or PowerPoint).
If you want to send the Office file to someone, you can also select Share & export Send a copy Word (or Excel or PowerPoint) OK.
Compatible file types
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