If you're using a licensed version of Microsoft Office and have disabled Protected View, you can easily convert your Word document into a Google Drive document. Here's a step-by-step guide:
Accessing Google Drive
Go to Gmail: Start by logging into your Gmail account. Once you are in your email interface, look for the icon shown below in the top right corner:
Click on it, and the Google Apps menu will appear and look for the Drive icon as shown below. Click on the icon in 'My Drive' to open a new tab.
To make a new Google Doc, go to the top left corner and click on '+ New.'
Then, choose 'Google Docs.'
A new Google Doc will open in another tab with its own link at the top.
To copy text from a Word doc to this new Google Doc, the steps are the same for Windows and Mac, but the keyboard shortcuts are different.
For Windows users:
Open your Word document: Locate and open the Word document you want to transfer.
Select all content: Press 'Ctrl' + 'A' to highlight all the content in the document, including text, images, and tables.
Copy the content: Press 'Ctrl' + 'C' to copy the highlighted content.
Paste into Google Doc: Navigate to your blank Google Doc and press 'Ctrl' + 'V' to paste the content.
For Mac users:
Open your Word document: Open the Word document you wish to transfer.
Select all content: Press 'Command (⌘)' + 'A' to select all the content in the document.
Copy the content: Press 'Command (⌘)' + 'C' to copy the selected content.
Paste into Google Doc: In your blank Google Doc, press 'Command (⌘)' + 'V' to paste the content.