This article explains how to edit Google Docs using a web browser on a computer or the Google Docs app on a mobile device.

Google Docs is a popular word processor because it's completely online, but that doesn't mean it skimps on editing options. You can edit papers and other documents that you've created yourself, as well as files that have been shared with you in a web browser or mobile app. Here's how to edit Google Docs in a web browser.

Open Google Docs. This is the best way to find a document, especially if you created it yourself. If it was shared with you or you can’t find it there, see how to open Google Docs for other methods of finding it.

Select the document you want to edit. If you can't find it right away, use the search bar at the top; it searches for documents by title and text content. If it was created in MS Word and is on your computer, upload it to Google Docs.