Monday, November 24, 2008

Thing 14: Google docs

Thing 14: Google docs

I have logged into Google Docs and created a new document. This one!

I intend to post it as a Blog post so I am keeping it simple. I imported it but it needed some reformatting -- seems to be OK.

I think most people have "grown up" with Microsoft word and so are somewhat wedded to it.

However, I think Google docs has a role if one moves between lots of different computers and wishes safe access to the current version of previous work. I also think if it is easy to upload files from other word-processing software then it offers a "safe" storage place for backup of essential documents. I like the notion of it being used instead of email to collective write and edit documents such as newsletters.

It has potential. I haven't had a chance to play with either spreadsheets or presentations. It number of fonts etc seems limited but maybe that is just a case of importing more.

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