For example, when you receive a Word document as an email attachment, you can open it and start editing in Docs with a single click while still preserving the Word file format. Starting today, you can also open Office files for editing directly from a Gmail attachment, further simplifying your workflows. And we recently extended Office editing to the Docs, Sheets, and Slides mobile apps as well, so you can easily work on Office files on the go. From assigning action items via comment, to writing faster with Smart Compose, to accelerating data entry with Sheets Smart Fill, Office editing brings Google Workspace functionality to your Office files.

With Office editing, users can also easily edit Microsoft Office files in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides without converting them, with the added benefit of layering on Google Workspace’s enhanced collaborative and assistive features.

And by using intelligent features like Priority and Quick Access in Drive, you can find files nearly 50% faster. With Google Drive, you can store and share over 100 different file types and formats, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, as well as PDFs, images, and videos. When working with content received from customers, partners, or teammates, employees shouldn’t lose time converting files or working in unfamiliar tools. Save time with helpful intelligence and faster workflows in Google WorkspaceĬreating and collaborating on content is at the heart of getting work done. That’s why we make it easy for you to use Google Workspace with Microsoft Office and Office 365, helping you collaborate productively from any device with anyone, regardless of what tools you use. In particular, we know that many people work with a mix of Google Workspace and Microsoft applications-for example, while migrating to Google Workspace or collaborating with external vendors or clients. And while billions of users choose our apps, we recognize that they also need to effectively collaborate with partners, customers, and even teammates that might use other tools. Google Workspace helps you get more done-with communication and collaboration tools known and loved by billions of users, thoughtfully connected together. Working from home and the associated pressures on productivity have only emphasized the need for fewer tools that do more, are easy to use from anywhere, and seamlessly integrate with other software. But one thing hasn’t changed-businesses still rely on a staggering number of applications to get work done. Looking back on 2020, it’s clear that the ways we work have rapidly transformed-from the rise of remote work and increasingly digitized processes, to balancing time across work and personal responsibilities.

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