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Working with Microsoft files in Google Workspace

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Next: 2026-06-15
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Working with Microsoft files in Google Workspace

Gain an awareness of the features that do and don't work when using MS Files and learn some tips for working with non-Google users.

Duration 30 minutes
Level Beginner
Completion Certificate + Badge

Course Overview

Regardless of how you use Google Workspace, you're likely to receive a Microsoft formatted file that you've needed to open. Google has been working hard on ensuring that even if you don't have Microsoft installed on your device you can still collaborate and work with a Microsoft file.

This session walks you through collaboration with Microsoft partners or customers by showing you how to edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. We go through the techniques and settings to enable seamless partnership using tools in Google Workspace

Skills Gained

Word to Docs compatibility Excel to Sheets compatibility PowerPoint to Slides compatibility Exporting Google files as MS ones comments/track changes

What You'll Learn

• Overview - Showing you how to upload a Microsoft format into Google Drive and how to tell the difference.
• compatibility - Learn what works and what to watch out for in terms of opening MS files you've been sent
• Editing, Sharing & Collaborating - how to edit a Microsoft document with Microsoft being installed and options for how to send that file back to your Microsoft-loving collaborator
• Sharing your Google files externally - Learn how to send files so that MS users can access them

Who Is This For?

This course is perfect for people who:

✓ Live in both MS and Google in their role
✓ Regularly deal with MS users as part of their jobs
✓ Want to facilitate public access to files

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge required. You do not need any previous experience as this is a beginners course, an understanding of standard sharing in Google Workspace would help though.

Upon Completion

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