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What it does not do is sync in the other direction, meaning  you can not edit your Office files in Google Docs, and expect to see those changes reflected on your local PC.  Still, it&#8217;s a pretty useful tool.  Sign up now (only for Windows users) to be part of the beta testing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although not a complete cloud solution for Microsoft Office users, Google Cloud Connect is a step in the right direction. 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