Gmail continues to integrate with its files Microsoft Office, 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 his suite Google Workspace before you can make any changes.
Now you can edit Word, Excel and Power point without leaving it gmail while maintaining the original form of the document. This also means that you can send an edited Office file in response without having to download, edit, and re-attach the new version.
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 by clicking a new "edit" button that appears next to the email attachment.
The update started circulating for all users, though 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.