Google Drive web opening docx, Office files in editing mode - 9to5Google:
Google’s editing applications can open and edit Microsoft files, with that capability recently coming to Android. When opening Office files from the Drive web client, Google will now directly open them in editing mode.
I would guess this is one more small nail in the coffin for my school district never using anything other than Google Drive again. Most of my colleagues have moved their docs, tables, and presentations to Google’s suite of apps. For the few hold-outs who still email Word docs instead of Google Doc links, it looks like this will allow them to continue editing comfortably in Microsoft Office, while enjoying the benefits of organizing their work in Google Drive and sharing it with others.
I have been outspoken about enjoying native apps over web apps but online teaching has forced me to depend on my Mac and Google Chrome much more. The more I get used to doing my work in a web browser, the less I mind it.
I still do most of my work in Apple’s iWork suite because it is nicer, easier, prettier, faster, and better integrated with Apple platforms. Something tells me iWork isn’t getting the option to edit from the Google Drive interface any day soon.