Docx is a non-proprietary office document XML file created by Microsoft, primarily for its Microsoft Word application. Docx is a successor to the doc file format, which was a proprietary file format. Microsoft began using docx file format in 2007. Microsoft Word application released before 2007 needs an Office Compatibility Pack to open and edit docx files. As a non-proprietary file format, other Office applications also integrate this file format into their editors. Google docs is a cloud office documents management platform which can open, edit, and save docx file.
Ways to open docx file in Google Docs?
- Upload your file to your Google Drive
- Open your docx file in a Google docs blank document
- Google docs mobile app
Upload your file to your Google Drive
The easiest way to open docx file in Google docs is to upload it into your Google drive storage. Once done, you can double click on the file and a new tab should open with the contents of the docx file. You can preview, edit, and collaborate on it with anyone you choose. Google docs also lets you export the file in docx file.
The file will also appear on the Google Docs’ recent documents list. You may upload the file from the Drive for Desktop. It is a desktop application that uploads/mirrors file from your local drive to your Google drive. Once synced, access the file through Google drive/docs web or app for editing. Learn more about Drive for desktop.
Open your docx file in a Google docs blank document
If you don’t want to go through the steps mentioned above. Open a blank Google docs document. Choose the “Open” option from the “File” dropdown menu. Then on the pop-up that appears, select the “Upload” tab. Now you can upload or drag and drop your docx file within the dotted lines.
Once uploaded, the blank document will load the contents of the docx file you just upload.
Google docs mobile app
Google provides a google docs app for both Android and iOS operating system. You can use these apps to edit docx files stored on your storage by opening a document in the Google Docs app. Google support page has a brief tutorial page for editing files on Google docs.
Conclusion
Google docs is one of the most important office collaboration tool for document editing and management. The methods mentioned above are the two most straightforward ways to edit docx files in Google docs. Once you upload your docx files on Google docs, it becomes a part of your Google drive files so you can access it from anywhere. You can also share it with friends, family, and colleagues to edit it together.
