5. Edit Microsoft Office documents without installing Office
You don’t need to install Microsoft® Office® to work with Office files! Just open and edit Office files on the web in one of the following ways:
Using a Chrome browser
From a Chromebook
From Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
Examples
Work with clients and customers who use Office files.
Edit your old Office files, even if you no longer have the software.
View and edit files without buying extra software.
If you’re using a computer
Download the Office Editing for Docs, Sheets & Slides Chrome extension.
From Google Drive, double-click any Office file to start editing.