Google Adds Microsoft Office File Support to G Suite

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Google has just announced that it’s adding Microsoft Office document support to its very own G Suite productivity suite in an attempt to provide customers with a more straightforward way to work with documents.
 
This means that after this update, users no longer have to convert file types and they can begin working on their documents right away.
 
Google says users can edit, comment, and collaborate on the majority of Office documents, including Word files (doc, docx, dot), Excel files (xls, xlsx, xlsm, xlt), and PowerPoint files (ppt, pptx, pps, pot).
 
The feature is enabled by default in all G Suite editions, and Google says it would gradually roll out to users across the world over the next few weeks.
 
“Office editing will make it easy for G Suite users to open and edit Microsoft Office files that have been shared by partners, vendors or other teams. In cases where some members of your organization use Office while others use G Suite, this ensures seamless collaboration and eliminates the need to consider or convert file types,” Google explains.

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