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Did you think Microsoft Office 365 was paid? The post Use your school Google account to get 22 free Microsoft apps appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. Ed Tech G Suite Microsoft EDU g suite office 365 microsoft edu Microsoft Office office 365Or your school Google account meant it was off limits? There's good news! Your school Google account can get you access to 22 Office 365 apps for free. MORE
Simple things you can do tomorrow to help you feel like you’re a ninja at using Microsoft Teams. Channels are the best part of Microsoft Teams! The post Easy Wins with Microsoft Teams appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft Teams microsoft Microsoft Teams MicrosoftEDUWhat is an easy win? Check out my webinar with my guest Lisa Dabbs as we go over a few Easy Wins!! Click on the 3 dots next to […]. MORE
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In this video, we will walk you through the process of creating a Channel in Microsoft Stream. Channels can then be used to embed into applications such as Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Sharepoint for distributing multiple videos to your organization. . MORE
Use Calendar When creating a Meeting with your students go to Calendar in Microsoft Teams. The post Microsoft Teams Meeting: Setting Students as Attendees appeared first on Teacher Tech. Google microsoft TeamsBy default when you add participants to a Teams Meeting they are added as presenters. This poses an issue since students can mute each other, remove each other from the Meeting and stop the recording. MORE
The Microsoft Educator Insider series will give you inspiration, big ideas, and practical strategies for your classroom. Here are 16 excerpts from the show.This post is sponsored by Microsoft. The post Microsoft Educator Insider podcast + 16 innovative ideas appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. Microsoft EDU microsoft educator insiderIt was independently conceived and created by Ditch That Textbook's Matt Miller. MORE
Add a File to a Microsoft Teams Assignment When creating assignments in Microsoft Teams you can add a file, such as PowerPoint. The post Microsoft Teams: Add a File appeared first on Teacher Tech. Advanced Microsoft Teams microsoftNo kidding you’re thinking. BUT WAIT! Here is a feature I have always wanted, I can add a blank file from scratch! Add Resources When creating an assignment, click on “Create resources” underneath […]. MORE
On May 2, 2017, I had the privledge of being invited to attend the #LEARNWHATSNEXT keynote produced by Microsoft. The first of it's kind during Microsoft Satya Nadella's tenure as CEO, the keynote revolved around education and what Microsoft thinks the classroom of the future should look like. The post @Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unleashes his master plan for @MicrosoftEDU. EdTech Innovations Microsoft Education Microsoft MORE
In today's post I want to bring to your attention this interesting math resource from Microsoft Education called Tutoring Experts. Microsoft tools for teachers MORE
This year at ISTE, I had the opportunity to sit down with Tricia Van Hollebeke, Justin Chando and Mike Tholfsen from the Microsoft Education team at the Microsoft Education booth. The post Microsoft Education News: Summertime Updates from Microsoft Office 365, Teams and OneNote appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network. MORE
Let me introduce you to my new business partner … Microsoft Teams! . Today we are going to help you get started using Microsoft Teams for your next project! What is Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is a communications platform that allows you to create a unified workspace where you can share ideas, communicate through chat, organize your files, integrate your Office 365 files and so much more. In March, Microsoft Teams celebrated it's 2-year-old birthday. MORE
Microsoft Teams is the perfect way for O365 users to interact with their students. In this webinar series with Adam Grocott we look at what you can do with Microsoft Teams and how to create assignments. The post Getting Started with Microsoft Teams appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft Teams microsoft MicrosoftEDUTeams.office.com Go to teams.office.com or install the desktop app for teams. Your class is a team, I love this […]. MORE
Over a year ago I learned about Microsoft Education’s Immersive Reader , which is a free powerful literacy tool that is transforming education. In addition to the exciting news that Immersive Reader is being integrated into various popular free third party apps, this year’s ISTE conference highlighted so many ways to use Microsoft Education apps and tools to engage and support learners! Microsoft Education Tips and Updates. Microsoft Education Tips and Resources. MORE
Two Places You can find assignments in Microsoft Teams in 2 places. The post Microsoft Teams: Creating Assignments appeared first on Teacher Tech. Beginner Microsoft Teams microsoft Microsoft TeamsWhen you create a CLASS Team you have the option to create assignments, give feedback and assign grades. On the left hand side one of the icons is “Assignments.” ” If you can not find this it is because your Teams account is not […]. MORE
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Kerning is a simple way to add some design and flair to your documents in Microsoft Word. The post Kerning in Microsoft Word by @VictoriaTheTech appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft MORE
In this video, we will walk you through the process of uploading video into Microsoft Stream, a dynamic internal video sharing application from Microsoft. Watch our Complete Microsoft Stream Tutorial: [link]. View our Microsoft Stream Playlist: [link]. MORE
What is Microsoft Stream? Microsoft Stream sits inside of your district's Microsoft 365 tenant and serves as an internal video creation and sharing service. Where Do You Find Microsoft Stream? Uploading Video to Microsoft Stream. Microsoft Stream Resources. MORE
When using a Microsoft Form you can add a YouTube video or Microsoft Stream video to a question. Microsoft Stream is a secure place to upload your school district videos. You can upload videos to Microsoft Stream […]. The post Embed Video in Microsoft Forms appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft Stream YouTube Forms microsoft MicrosoftEDUThis allows you to ask the responder to view the video and answer a question about the video. MORE
Ed Tech Guest Blog edtech education educational technology microsoft edu onenote onenote for hyperdocs powerpointThe “Twitterverse” is filled with incredible ideas for using technology in our classrooms. We can find tons of resources for engaging our students with creative content in our classrooms: HyperDocs Slides for Interactive Notebooks 30 Google Classroom tips every teacher must know These are just a few from the Ditch That Textbook blog but there […]. MORE
This year at the ISTE Conference in Philadelphia, I had the opportunity to speak with Robyn Hrivnatz and Josh Sawyer from the Microsoft Education team to discuss the Microsoft Innovative Educator Program. Please check out our video to learn how you can nominate yourself to become a Microsoft Innovative Educator today by visiting aka.ms/MIENomination. ISTE 2019 Microsoft Eduation ISTE Microsoft MORE
Microsoft Education Resources Microsoft for Education Site "Empower students today to be the creators of tomorrow and to achieve more" Microsoft Education Transformation Framework Flexible platform for education transformation Microsoft K-12 Education Transformation Framework: Modern teaching and learning Course Microsoft Education Resource Center implement the Education Transformation Framework in your school or district. Microsoft Microsoft Office MORE
Microsoft Stream is available for O365 subscribers. Microsoft Teams Meeting recordings are automatically saved to Microsoft Stream. The post Securely Share Videos with Microsoft Stream appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft Stream microsoftStream is a place to store and upload your videos when YouTube is not a good solution. Stream videos are by default private to the school (organization). MORE
Students with Dyslexia benefit from using Microsoft Immersive Reader. The post Using Microsoft Immersive Reader with Google Docs appeared first on Teacher Tech. Chrome Docs Google Microsoft extension google microsoftHave Documents Read to Students with Immersive Reader UDL, Universal Design Learning, is a principle for designing lessons that accommodate all students. What is good for a student with special needs is also good for other students. MORE
Give a Copy of Your Microsoft Form to Another Teacher Teaching is hard. If you make a Quiz or survey in Microsoft Forms you likely want to give a copy of the Form to another teacher […]. The post Microsoft Forms: Share as a Template appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft microsoft Microsoft FormsIt is too hard to do it alone, if you are not collaborating you are going to burn out. MORE
Lately, when I join technology education forums, one of the most talked-about webtools is Microsoft Sway. Sway requires a Microsoft account (but not Office 365). Reviews Web Tools Microsoft website reviewThough fairly new, Sway has taken over classroom production of visual presentations because the result is visually appealing while minimizing the amount of time students spend formatting a project, giving them lots more time to research and write. What is Sway. MORE
Microsoft Teams for school use can make education more engaging and effective, when also using these tips MORE
Magically Get Data This is really cool, you can set your data type in Microsoft Excel to be Geography and then it will tell you all kinds of data about it. The post Microsoft Excel: Set Data Type as Geography appeared first on Teacher Tech. Advanced Excel Microsoft microsoft Microsoft ExcelNo one loves data more than me! Having students find data about different locations and using them in a spreadsheet is my dream ?? […]. MORE
Microsoft Teams is the perfect tool for learning be it in person or remote. The post Get Started with Microsoft Teams appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft Teams microsoftIf your school is using Office 365 get started with interacting with your students through Teams. Teams allows you to create assignments, give feedback, see student work BEFORE they submit and after, give a score, and most importantly to connect and […]. MORE
Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams allows you to add a rubric to an assignment. The post Sharing Rubrics in Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams appeared first on Teacher Tech. Advanced Classroom Google Grading Microsoft Teams classroom google grading microsoftYou can also share your rubrics with other teachers. Google Classroom Create an assignment in Google Classroom with a rubric. Locate the assignment on the Stream. MORE
Microsoft Teams Education is your classroom management hub if your students use Microsoft tools. If your school is using Microsoft, then Microsoft Teams Education can be your go-to communication hub. The post Microsoft Teams Education: How to manage video meetings like a pro appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. Microsoft EDU microsoft 365 Microsoft Office microsoft teams microsoft teams education teams in the classroom teams video meetings MORE
In this video, we will walk you through the process of creating an interactive video by combining Microsoft Stream video and Microsoft Forms. Watch our Complete Microsoft Stream Tutorial: [link]. View our Microsoft Stream Playlist: [link]. MORE
an innovator in advanced audio conferencing solutions, announces that its Nureva HDL300 audio conferencing system is now certified as a Microsoft Teams Room device. Ancillary Newsline audio device Microsoft need Nureva solutions sway Technology testing upNureva Inc., MORE
You can use Google AND Microsoft Together You can add Google Drive to Microsoft Office now. How to Add Google Drive to Microsoft Word (and Microsoft Office). STEP 1: Close Microsoft Office. (It This plugin is only available for Microsoft Windows Computers. STEP 3: Open Microsoft Office. How to Open, Save, and Use Files Between Microsoft Word and Google Drive. So, Microsoft Word works with Google Docs. MORE
In this video, we will walk you through the process of creating a “How-To” style video tutorial or instructional screencast that can be saved to Microsoft Stream or downloaded onto your hard drive. Watch our Complete Microsoft Stream Tutorial: [link]. MORE
Today, Microsoft has officially launched Breakout Rooms for Microsoft Teams. EdTech in the Classroom Video Series Microsoft Eduation Microsoft Microsoft TeamsThe day educators have waited for all year has finally arrived! MORE
Expand the Feedback Box I had completely forgotten I had chatted with the Microsoft Teams team awhile time back. Recently, I made a blog post on 5 things I Like About Microsoft Teams. The post Microsoft Teams Feedback Box appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft microsoft TeamsOne of the things I mentioned was how easy it was to give feedback from the roster in an assignment. Turns out […]. MORE
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DECEMBER 9, 2020
Today, Microsoft has officially launched Breakout Rooms for Microsoft Teams. EdTech in the Classroom Video Series Microsoft Eduation Microsoft Microsoft TeamsThe day educators have waited for all year has finally arrived!
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In this video, we will walk you through the process of creating an interactive video by combining Microsoft Stream video and Microsoft Forms. Watch our Complete Microsoft Stream Tutorial: [link]. View our Microsoft Stream Playlist: [link].
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 28, 2017
Lately, when I join technology education forums, one of the most talked-about webtools is Microsoft Sway. Sway requires a Microsoft account (but not Office 365). Reviews Web Tools Microsoft website reviewThough fairly new, Sway has taken over classroom production of visual presentations because the result is visually appealing while minimizing the amount of time students spend formatting a project, giving them lots more time to research and write. What is Sway.
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 15, 2020
Microsoft Teams Education is your classroom management hub if your students use Microsoft tools. If your school is using Microsoft, then Microsoft Teams Education can be your go-to communication hub. The post Microsoft Teams Education: How to manage video meetings like a pro appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. Microsoft EDU microsoft 365 Microsoft Office microsoft teams microsoft teams education teams in the classroom teams video meetings
Ditch That Textbook
MAY 27, 2020
The Microsoft Educator Insider series will give you inspiration, big ideas, and practical strategies for your classroom. Here are 16 excerpts from the show.This post is sponsored by Microsoft. The post Microsoft Educator Insider podcast + 16 innovative ideas appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. Microsoft EDU microsoft educator insiderIt was independently conceived and created by Ditch That Textbook's Matt Miller.
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OCTOBER 9, 2020
One of my favorite things about Microsoft Teams is the Posts tab on the General channel (or in any channel!) The post Microsoft Teams: New Conversation appeared first on Teacher Tech. Beginner Microsoft Teams microsoft Microsoft Teams MicrosoftEDU
TeacherCast
DECEMBER 6, 2020
In this video, we will walk you through the process of creating a “How-To” style video tutorial or instructional screencast that can be saved to Microsoft Stream or downloaded onto your hard drive. Watch our Complete Microsoft Stream Tutorial: [link].
TeacherCast
DECEMBER 7, 2020
In this video, we will walk you through the process of creating a Channel in Microsoft Stream. Channels can then be used to embed into applications such as Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Sharepoint for distributing multiple videos to your organization. .
Ditch That Textbook
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Did you think Microsoft Office 365 was paid? The post Use your school Google account to get 22 free Microsoft apps appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. Ed Tech G Suite Microsoft EDU g suite office 365 microsoft edu Microsoft Office office 365Or your school Google account meant it was off limits? There's good news! Your school Google account can get you access to 22 Office 365 apps for free.
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JUNE 29, 2020
Two Places You can find assignments in Microsoft Teams in 2 places. The post Microsoft Teams: Creating Assignments appeared first on Teacher Tech. Beginner Microsoft Teams microsoft Microsoft TeamsWhen you create a CLASS Team you have the option to create assignments, give feedback and assign grades. On the left hand side one of the icons is “Assignments.” ” If you can not find this it is because your Teams account is not […].
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MAY 7, 2019
Microsoft Education Resources Microsoft for Education Site "Empower students today to be the creators of tomorrow and to achieve more" Microsoft Education Transformation Framework Flexible platform for education transformation Microsoft K-12 Education Transformation Framework: Modern teaching and learning Course Microsoft Education Resource Center implement the Education Transformation Framework in your school or district. Microsoft Microsoft Office
Teacher Tech
MAY 15, 2020
Microsoft Teams is the perfect way for O365 users to interact with their students. In this webinar series with Adam Grocott we look at what you can do with Microsoft Teams and how to create assignments. The post Getting Started with Microsoft Teams appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft Teams microsoft MicrosoftEDUTeams.office.com Go to teams.office.com or install the desktop app for teams. Your class is a team, I love this […].
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MAY 22, 2020
Simple things you can do tomorrow to help you feel like you’re a ninja at using Microsoft Teams. Channels are the best part of Microsoft Teams! The post Easy Wins with Microsoft Teams appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft Teams microsoft Microsoft Teams MicrosoftEDUWhat is an easy win? Check out my webinar with my guest Lisa Dabbs as we go over a few Easy Wins!! Click on the 3 dots next to […].
Teacher Tech
MAY 7, 2020
When using a Microsoft Form you can add a YouTube video or Microsoft Stream video to a question. Microsoft Stream is a secure place to upload your school district videos. You can upload videos to Microsoft Stream […]. The post Embed Video in Microsoft Forms appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft Stream YouTube Forms microsoft MicrosoftEDUThis allows you to ask the responder to view the video and answer a question about the video.
Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 26, 2019
Over a year ago I learned about Microsoft Education’s Immersive Reader , which is a free powerful literacy tool that is transforming education. In addition to the exciting news that Immersive Reader is being integrated into various popular free third party apps, this year’s ISTE conference highlighted so many ways to use Microsoft Education apps and tools to engage and support learners! Microsoft Education Tips and Updates. Microsoft Education Tips and Resources.
TeacherCast
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
What is Microsoft Stream? Microsoft Stream sits inside of your district's Microsoft 365 tenant and serves as an internal video creation and sharing service. Where Do You Find Microsoft Stream? Uploading Video to Microsoft Stream. Microsoft Stream Resources.
Teacher Tech
JANUARY 27, 2020
Expand the Feedback Box I had completely forgotten I had chatted with the Microsoft Teams team awhile time back. Recently, I made a blog post on 5 things I Like About Microsoft Teams. The post Microsoft Teams Feedback Box appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft microsoft TeamsOne of the things I mentioned was how easy it was to give feedback from the roster in an assignment. Turns out […].
Teacher Tech
MARCH 20, 2020
Microsoft Teams is the perfect tool for learning be it in person or remote. The post Get Started with Microsoft Teams appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft Teams microsoftIf your school is using Office 365 get started with interacting with your students through Teams. Teams allows you to create assignments, give feedback, see student work BEFORE they submit and after, give a score, and most importantly to connect and […].
Teacher Tech
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Kerning is a simple way to add some design and flair to your documents in Microsoft Word. The post Kerning in Microsoft Word by @VictoriaTheTech appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft
Teacher Tech
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Give a Copy of Your Microsoft Form to Another Teacher Teaching is hard. If you make a Quiz or survey in Microsoft Forms you likely want to give a copy of the Form to another teacher […]. The post Microsoft Forms: Share as a Template appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft microsoft Microsoft FormsIt is too hard to do it alone, if you are not collaborating you are going to burn out.
Teacher Tech
APRIL 13, 2020
Microsoft Stream is available for O365 subscribers. Microsoft Teams Meeting recordings are automatically saved to Microsoft Stream. The post Securely Share Videos with Microsoft Stream appeared first on Teacher Tech. Microsoft Stream microsoftStream is a place to store and upload your videos when YouTube is not a good solution. Stream videos are by default private to the school (organization).
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JANUARY 15, 2021
In today's post I want to bring to your attention this interesting math resource from Microsoft Education called Tutoring Experts. Microsoft tools for teachers
Teacher Tech
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Students with Dyslexia benefit from using Microsoft Immersive Reader. The post Using Microsoft Immersive Reader with Google Docs appeared first on Teacher Tech. Chrome Docs Google Microsoft extension google microsoftHave Documents Read to Students with Immersive Reader UDL, Universal Design Learning, is a principle for designing lessons that accommodate all students. What is good for a student with special needs is also good for other students.
Teacher Tech
APRIL 16, 2020
Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams allows you to add a rubric to an assignment. The post Sharing Rubrics in Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams appeared first on Teacher Tech. Advanced Classroom Google Grading Microsoft Teams classroom google grading microsoftYou can also share your rubrics with other teachers. Google Classroom Create an assignment in Google Classroom with a rubric. Locate the assignment on the Stream.
TeacherCast
MARCH 30, 2019
Let me introduce you to my new business partner … Microsoft Teams! . Today we are going to help you get started using Microsoft Teams for your next project! What is Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is a communications platform that allows you to create a unified workspace where you can share ideas, communicate through chat, organize your files, integrate your Office 365 files and so much more. In March, Microsoft Teams celebrated it's 2-year-old birthday.
eSchool News
JANUARY 12, 2021
an innovator in advanced audio conferencing solutions, announces that its Nureva HDL300 audio conferencing system is now certified as a Microsoft Teams Room device. Ancillary Newsline audio device Microsoft need Nureva solutions sway Technology testing upNureva Inc.,
Teacher Tech
JANUARY 28, 2020
Add a File to a Microsoft Teams Assignment When creating assignments in Microsoft Teams you can add a file, such as PowerPoint. The post Microsoft Teams: Add a File appeared first on Teacher Tech. Advanced Microsoft Teams microsoftNo kidding you’re thinking. BUT WAIT! Here is a feature I have always wanted, I can add a blank file from scratch! Add Resources When creating an assignment, click on “Create resources” underneath […].
My Paperless Classroom
MAY 4, 2017
On May 2, 2017, I had the privledge of being invited to attend the #LEARNWHATSNEXT keynote produced by Microsoft. The first of it's kind during Microsoft Satya Nadella's tenure as CEO, the keynote revolved around education and what Microsoft thinks the classroom of the future should look like. The post @Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unleashes his master plan for @MicrosoftEDU. EdTech Innovations Microsoft Education Microsoft
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 1, 2019
Ed Tech Guest Blog edtech education educational technology microsoft edu onenote onenote for hyperdocs powerpointThe “Twitterverse” is filled with incredible ideas for using technology in our classrooms. We can find tons of resources for engaging our students with creative content in our classrooms: HyperDocs Slides for Interactive Notebooks 30 Google Classroom tips every teacher must know These are just a few from the Ditch That Textbook blog but there […].
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JULY 8, 2020
Microsoft Teams for school use can make education more engaging and effective, when also using these tips
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FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Magically Get Data This is really cool, you can set your data type in Microsoft Excel to be Geography and then it will tell you all kinds of data about it. The post Microsoft Excel: Set Data Type as Geography appeared first on Teacher Tech. Advanced Excel Microsoft microsoft Microsoft ExcelNo one loves data more than me! Having students find data about different locations and using them in a spreadsheet is my dream ?? […].
Teacher Tech
MARCH 22, 2020
Use Calendar When creating a Meeting with your students go to Calendar in Microsoft Teams. The post Microsoft Teams Meeting: Setting Students as Attendees appeared first on Teacher Tech. Google microsoft TeamsBy default when you add participants to a Teams Meeting they are added as presenters. This poses an issue since students can mute each other, remove each other from the Meeting and stop the recording.
TeacherCast
AUGUST 23, 2018
This year at ISTE, I had the opportunity to sit down with Tricia Van Hollebeke, Justin Chando and Mike Tholfsen from the Microsoft Education team at the Microsoft Education booth. The post Microsoft Education News: Summertime Updates from Microsoft Office 365, Teams and OneNote appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.
TeacherCast
JUNE 28, 2019
This year at the ISTE Conference in Philadelphia, I had the opportunity to speak with Robyn Hrivnatz and Josh Sawyer from the Microsoft Education team to discuss the Microsoft Innovative Educator Program. Please check out our video to learn how you can nominate yourself to become a Microsoft Innovative Educator today by visiting aka.ms/MIENomination. ISTE 2019 Microsoft Eduation ISTE Microsoft
The CoolCatTeacher
OCTOBER 29, 2015
You can use Google AND Microsoft Together You can add Google Drive to Microsoft Office now. How to Add Google Drive to Microsoft Word (and Microsoft Office). STEP 1: Close Microsoft Office. (It This plugin is only available for Microsoft Windows Computers. STEP 3: Open Microsoft Office. How to Open, Save, and Use Files Between Microsoft Word and Google Drive. So, Microsoft Word works with Google Docs.
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