Office editing on Android brings G Suite collaboration to Microsoft Office files

Quick launch summary
We’re making Office editing available on Android. This feature brings the collaborative and assistive features of G Suite to your Microsoft Office files when you’re using your Android device. Already available on the web, it:
- Allows you to edit, comment, and collaborate on Microsoft Office files using Google Docs’, Sheets’, and Slides’ powerful real-time collaboration tools.
- Improves sharing options, improves sharing controls, and reduces the need to download and email file attachments.
- Streamlines workflows by reducing the need to convert file types.
Office editing will replace QuickOffice (sometimes known as Office Compatibility Mode), which has more limited functionality and collaboration capabilities. See more about Office editing in our announcement for the feature on the web.
Getting started
- Admins: Use our Help Center to learn more about managing Office editing for your organization.
- End users: This feature will be on by default. Use our Help Center to learn more about working with Office files using Office editing. To use the feature, make sure your Google Drive app is up to date.
Rollout pace
- Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 8, 2020
Availability
- Available to all G Suite customers and users with personal Google Accounts
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September 8, 2020
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