Converting Docs to Google Docs2

Converting Docs to Google Docs

IIC (Instructional Innovative Center) Steps Series

Software: GoogleSpace

Date: June 2022

Step 1 – Access and open your Google Drive and the folder you want the

document to reside.

Once logged into the Google Drive, locate the folder the file will be uploaded.

NOTE: If you need to add a subfolder, click on + New, and choose Folder and name a new folder.

Step 2 – Upload your document(s)

You can upload your document (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) in 1 of two ways.

Option A – Drag and Drop

Locate the file(s) and drag and drop to the Google Drive screen

Option B – Upload through Menu

Click the +New button ( ) and chose from one of two upload options.

Your computer Open box will appear. Locate your file(s) and click OPEN or OK

NOTE: You can upload multiple files which means you can upload more than one file at a time using the SHIFT + Click key or CTL +

Click.

Step 3 – Upload Progress

After you select your file, Google Drive shares a Progress screen in the lower right side of the screen.

Step 4 – Convert to Google Doc

Notice the icon with W – this indicates Word file. To take full advantage of Google Docs, the file needs to be converted to Google Docs

Open the File in Google Space by double clicking the file. The first time a Word, Excel or PowerPoint file is opened, GoogleDrive will

convert to GoogleDocs files:

Document will remain in their native file format until the file is saved as Google Docs.

To save the document as GoogleDoc, go to File > Save As Google Docs

Once this is done, the DOCX status disappears, and you will see both the Word version and Google Doc version on the Google Drive.

NOTE: If the Google Doc is worked on, the Word version should be removed so not to confuse the latest version of the document.

Remember that Google Doc can be saved back to Word,