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== Open Local Office Files in Google Workspace ==
== Open Local Office Files in Google Chrome ==
If you have local Microsoft Excel (.xlsx), Word (.docx), or Powerpoint (.pptx) files, you can choose to open them locally in Google Chrome with Sheets, Docs, or Slides. On your computer (macOS or Windows), you can choose to open these file types by default in Google Workspace. This is great if you do not have access to the Microsoft Office suite and just need to view or make quick changes to files.
If you have local Microsoft Excel (.xlsx), Word (.docx), or Powerpoint (.pptx) files, you can choose to open them locally in Google Chrome with Sheets, Docs, or Slides. On your computer (macOS or Windows), you can choose to open these file types by default in Google Workspace. This is great if you do not have access to the Microsoft Office suite and just need to view or make quick changes to files.


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== On Windows 11 ==
== On Windows 11 ==
Install the [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/office-editing-for-docs-s/gbkeegbaiigmenfmjfclcdgdpimamgkj Office Editing for Docs, Sheets & Slides Chrome Extension] and then register the file types that you want to open with Chrome. You need to follow these directions once per file extension you want to register.


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# Install the [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/office-editing-for-docs-s/gbkeegbaiigmenfmjfclcdgdpimamgkj Office Editing for Docs, Sheets & Slides Chrome Extension] and then register the file types that you want to open with Chrome. You need to follow these directions once per file extension you want to register.
# Follow these instructions to [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-default-programs-in-windows-e5d82cad-17d1-c53b-3505-f10a32e1894d change default apps for all the applicable file extensions on Windows] (.xlsx, .docx, .pptx)
#* Go to '''''Start'''''
#* Open '''''Settings'''''
#* Click on '''''Apps'''''
#* Click on '''''Default apps'''''
#* Set default apps for every applicable file type (.xlsx, .docx, .pptx)
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