1. Ensure you're logged into your Google account and then navigate to https://drive.google.com.
2. On the top-left of your screen, click "New" and then select "File upload."
3. Locate the Word file on your computer's hard drive and double-click it to upload it to Google Drive. 
4. Once uploaded, double-click on the document to open a preview screen.
5. Click the "Open with" menu on the toolbar running across the top of the window.
6. Select "Google Docs." 
7. The document will take a few moments to convert, and will then open in an editable Google Docs page.
8. Both the original Word file and the new Google Docs file will be saved to your Drive.