Module 4.5 - Uploading a Word Document into Google Docs

 Uploading a Word Document into Google Docs

Many of us have numerous documents on our computers that need to be shared and collaborated on by people in our school. When a document, like one created in Microsoft Word, only exists on our computers, we must share them back and forth via email. This can get confusing and cumbersome. We often confuse which email contains the latest update or we can't find who has the version of the document we need when we need it.

When a document is stored and uploaded to CSDDocs and converted into a Google Doc, everyone who needs access to the latest version of the document has it, and they can all view and edit at the same time! The document is also saved "in the cloud" online, so if anything ever happens to our computer, the file is still safe.

To upload a Word document into Google Docs:

• Go to http://drive.google.com Links to an external site.
• Select "New"
• Select "File Upload."
• Select a Word document from your computer to upload (any Document that has text on it).
• Select "Open with Google Docs."