NOVEMBER 2019 PCWorld 101O
ne of the hallmarks of
collaborating in G Suite is the
ability to edit Docs, Sheets,
and Slide files simultaneously
with other collaborators and see the
changes in real time. Now you can do the
same with Microsoft Office files without
having to convert them to the corresponding
G Suite format. Here’s how to get started.
SHARING OFFICE FILES
The first step to collaborating in G Suite is
sharing a file with your collaborators. That
starts with adding the file to Google Drive.
Go to drive.google.com and log in if
necessary. On the top left, click New > File
Upload. Select the Word, Excel, or
PowerPoint file you want to add and click
Open to upload it.
Next, right-click the file and select Share.
In the field that opens, enter the email
addresses of your collaborators, then click
the pencil icon to the right. Select Can Edit
from the drop-down menu, which will allowHow to collaborate on
Microsoft Office files in G Suite
Share, edit, review, and revise Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in
Google’s business Suite. BY MICHAEL ANSALDO