How to Upload a Document to Google Docs on PC or Mac

This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to upload a Microsoft Word document to Google Docs in Windows and macOS.

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Step 1 Go to https://docs.google.com.

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Go to https://docs.google.com in a web browser. If you’re not already signed in to your Google account, sign in now.

Step 2 Click +.

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Step 4 Click Open.

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Step 5 Click the Upload tab.

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Step 6 Click Select a file from your computer.

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Step 7 Open the folder where the document is saved.

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Step 8 Select the document and click Open.

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Select the document and click Open . This uploads the document and converts it to a Google Docs file. The document will also save to your Google Drive.

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Written by: wikiHow Technology Writer

This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 74,210 times.

How helpful is this? Co-authors: 2 Updated: March 7, 2024 Views: 74,210 Categories: Google Docs

1. Open Google Docs.
2. Click +.
3. Click File.
4. Click Open.
5. Click Upload.
6. Click Select a file from your computer.
7. Open the folder with the document.
8. Select the document and click Open.

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