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How to convert Pages to Google Docs

Google Docs can import Word documents but not Apple Pages files. The reliable route is Pages → Word (.docx) → Google Docs, and the first step can be done right on this page.

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Step 1: convert your .pages file to Word here

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Step 1: Get a Word (.docx) version

Use whichever is easiest:

  • This page: upload the .pages file in the box above, then click Download Word (.docx).
  • Ask the sender: in Pages on a Mac, File › Export To › Word; on an iPhone or iPad, More (•••) › Export › Word.
  • Pages for iCloud: open the document at icloud.com, then use Download a Copy and choose Word (see theWindows guide for the full steps).

Step 2: Upload the Word file to Google Drive

  1. Go to drive.google.com and sign in.
  2. Click New › File upload and choose the .docx file. You can also drag it into the Drive window.

Step 3: Turn it into a Google Doc

  1. Double-click the uploaded file. It opens in Google Docs, still as a Word file: you’ll see a .DOCX label next to the name.
  2. Choose File › Save as Google Docs. Docs creates a new Google Doc and opens it. The original .docx stays in Drive, and you can delete it if you no longer need it.

You can also edit the .docx directly in Docs without converting it, which is handy if you need to send a Word file back. Saving as a Google Doc gives you the full set of Docs tools; some features, such as smart chips, only work in a Google Doc.

Shortcut: convert Word uploads automatically

In Google Drive, click the gear icon › Settings, and under Convert uploads tick the option to convert uploaded files to Google Docs editor format. From then on, Word files you upload become Google Docs straight away.

Why not go through PDF?

Google Docs can open a PDF (right-click it in Drive, then Open with › Google Docs), but it only pulls out the text: layout, tables and most formatting are lost. A Word file keeps far more of the original structure, so use the .docx.

What to check after converting

  • Fonts. Apple fonts such as Helvetica Neue or Avenir aren’t available in Google Docs and are replaced. If line breaks look off, select all text and choose a Docs font you like.
  • Page size. Documents from the US are usually Letter size, from the UK and Europe A4. CheckFile › Page setup before printing.
  • Text boxes and shapes. Google Docs handles floating objects more simply than Pages, so flyers and newsletters with many text boxes may need rearranging. Documents that are mostly plain text come through best.
  • Headers, footers and page numbers. Check they’re still there and in the right place.

On a phone or tablet

Convert the file on this page in your mobile browser and download the Word version. Then open it from your Downloads with the Google Docs app (it may appear as an “open with” option, or use the Docs app’s file picker), and use the menu to save it as a Google Doc. The exact menus differ a little between Android, iPhone and app versions.