Acer Chromebook 14 for Work, User Manual

Page: 24 / 32

24 - Chrome OS tips and tricks
4. Double-click on any Microsoft Office file stored in Google Drive or
on an external hard drive or USB flash drive connected to your
Chromebook.
Google Chrome automatically opens and enables limited editing of the
document.
Convert Microsoft Office files to Google Drive formats
1. Press the Search key on your keyboard.
2. Select All Apps (or type "Files").
3. Select the Files icon.
4. Double-click on any Microsoft Office file stored in Google Drive or
on an external hard drive or USB flash drive connected to your
Chromebook.
5. Select File > Save as Google Docs , Slides , or Sheets (format
depends on the type of document).
Export Google Drive documents as Microsoft Office
files
1. Press the Search key on your keyboard.
2. Select All Apps (or type "Docs").
3. Select Google Docs , Sheets , or Slides (depending on the
document you want to create).
4. After creating the content of your document, select File > Download
as and select the type of format you want to save as.
5. The file is saved to the download section of the Files app.
Opening Microsoft Office files using Microsoft’s Office
Online apps from the Chrome Web Store
Another option for working with Microsoft Office files is to use
Microsoft’s own free web-based Office Online tools. You can
download the Word Online, Excel Online, and PowerPoint Online