Here's a list of browsers and operating systems that work with Google Docs (the 'X' means Docs should work on that combination).
| Windows XP / NT |
Windows Vista |
Linux (Ubuntu) |
MAC OSX 10.4 + |
Mac OSX 10.3.9 and below* |
Google Chrome |
X |
X |
| Safari 3 |
X |
X |
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| Safari 4 |
X |
X |
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| Internet Explorer 6 |
X |
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| Internet Explorer 7 |
X |
X |
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| Internet Explorer 8 |
X |
X |
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| Firefox 2.0 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Firefox 3.0 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Note: There's a chance that other browsers will work with Google Docs. However, we can't guarantee that features will work as expected.
* Google Gears only works with OSX 10.4 and higher. Offline support is not offered for Safari when using Mac OS X 10.6.
No matter what browser you use, here's what you need to do:
To use Google Gears, you'll need one of the following:
- Microsoft Windows XP or Vista with Firefox 1.5+ or Internet Explorer 6+
- Apple Mac OS X (10.4+) with Firefox 1.5+
Gears is included with Google Chrome upon installation. Learn how to adjust Gears settings in Chrome.