Uploading and Converting Microsoft Files to Google Drive

Good morning! One of the basic procedures everyone will engage in when using Google Drive is that of uploading files. We have all created gigabytes of content using the beloved Microsoft Word, but as we move towards using Google Drive and the corresponding Google Apps for Education (GAFE), we tend more towards the use of Google Docs for our word processing needs. As with any cloud storage, you can simply upload and save your files in their original formats. However, one of the perks of using the GAFEs is that you can share, collaborate and edit files in real time, at the same time as your collaborators, keeping ONE version of the file. Gone are the days of emailing edits to coworkers, creating a new version of the file upon each share. In order to maintain one version of the file and not create multiples is to check the "Convert uploaded files to Google Docs editor format" box in the settings menu. This will be especially useful for those of you planning to upload the contents of your network drives to Google Drive. Below is a video I created to detail the uploading and converting process. Leave me a comment if you have any questions!