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title: Editing Files
description: Open Drive, click on the folder and select a file. Select Edit in the menu bar or right click on file name and select Edit.
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# Editing Files

You can access Drive by clicking on the "Cloud" icon on the top. Click on folders on the left side and select a file. Select the "Edit" icon in the menu bar. You can now edit files. 

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