Gmail will now let users edit Microsoft Office documents inside emails

While announcing the update, Google said that it is important for files and documents to look consistent across applications. (Image: Google)

Google Workspace is a suite of productivity apps from the company, including Docs, Sheets and Slides, all of which allow people to get work done. The company has now started rolling out Microsoft Office collaborative features, which allow users edit Microsoft Office files directly, without saving them to Drive first. This new feature will preserve the original file format.

This new update will allow users to reply to email threads featuring Office files easier and faster according to Google. Apart from this, the company with the update will also make it easier for users to create and work with documents that…