Gmail continues to integrate with Microsoft Office files, allowing users to directly edit Office documents they receive as attachments.
So you can edit files directly in Gmail without opening them. Previously, you had to open these documents in the Google Workspace suite before you could make any changes.
You can now edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files without leaving it gmail while maintaining the original form of the document. This also means you can send an edited Office file in response without having to download, edit and re-attach it new edition.
Supported files
- Word files: .doc, .docx, .dot
- Excel files: .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, (macro enabled Excel files), .xlt
- PowerPoint files: .ppt, .pptx, .pps, .pot
Modifying an Office file is simple with the click of a new button “processing” displayed next to the email attachment.
Η information started rolling out to all users, although Google he says that it may take up to two weeks for it to appear. More about the new feature can be found on the Google Support page here.
