I want to ditch my Microsoft Office and use Google Docs, but I would like Google Docs to be available on the desktop, not through a browser. Is there any way to do this?
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As noted by Felipe Alvarez, this is no longer available as an option. Therefore, while this answer was correct two years ago when the product was Google Docs, it no longer applies to the current Google Drive app.
Assuming you mean opening documents from your list, that's in the Google Docs settings on the "General" tab.
Where items open:
Your choices are:
- In a new window
- In the current window
Screen shot:
Select the latter for what you want.
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Best Answer
No, that's not possible. Google Docs use HTML, JavaScript, and CSS to do their "magic". They need a browser to work. Any app that would work as a standalone app will simply be a wrapper around a browser canvas.
If you want to ditch Microsoft Office, your best option is probably OpenOffice and/or LibreOffice.