22 - Chrome OS tips and tricks
Working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and
Powerpoint) documents
Open and edit Microsoft Office files using Google's
office compatibility mode
1. Press the Search key
icon
2. Click
3. Select the Files
4. Double-click on any Microsoft Office file stored in Google Drive or
on an external hard drive or USB flash drive connected to your
Chromebase.
Google Chrome automatically opens and enables limited editing of the
document.
Convert Microsoft Office files to Google Drive formats
1. Press the Search key
icon
2. Click
3. Select the Files
4. Double-click on any Microsoft Office file stored in Google Drive or
on an external hard drive or USB flash drive connected to your
Chromebase.
5. Select File > Save as Google Docs, Slides, or Sheets (format
depends on the type of document).
Export Google Drive documents as Microsoft Office
files
1. Press the Search key
icon
2. Click
3. Select Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides (depending on the
document you want to create).
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to select All Apps (or type "Files").
icon.
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to select All Apps (or type "Files").
icon.
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to select All Apps (or type "Docs").
on your keyboard or select the Launcher
on your keyboard or select the Launcher
on your keyboard or select the Launcher
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