This article explains how to open and edit your Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents in Google Docs.
How to: Convert a Word Document in Google Docs
Here's how to upload and open a Microsoft Word document in Google Docs. The process is identical for PowerPoint and Excel documents.
Sign in to your Google account and go to your Google Drive. Google Docs documents are saved to your Google Drive.
Select New in the top left corner of the screen.