| If you have not already heard of it then here goes. | | | | DOC, XLS, ODT, ODS, RTF, CSV, PPT, etc. You may |
| Google Docs is a free way to store your documents | | | | create basic documents from scratch of by using a |
| online. The easiest way I can explain this is with an | | | | template. You will get all the standard editing features |
| example using a Newsletter. A Newsletter is often | | | | you are familiar with such as altering fonts, adding |
| created and modified by a group of people. The | | | | images, adding tables, comments and bullet lists. You |
| information for a newsletter also comes from a | | | | will be up and running in no time. A similar theme from |
| number of places - local, nation or even international. | | | | what you are used to offers you toolbar buttons so |
| Just think of it the number of phone calls and emails | | | | you can easily modify the common elements you |
| back and forth and the attempt to keep all the | | | | would expect when you work offline. |
| different pieces of data together, accurate and up to | | | | The beauty of Google Docs is that you get all the |
| date. You would normally have to have someone | | | | above for free and it comes with security and sharing. |
| organise all of the information into one document and | | | | Your work is online and only in one place it can only be |
| then make changes every time a new bit of | | | | accessed by people who have your permission. Once |
| information comes to light, not a good position to be in. | | | | permission is given then it maybe worked on this can |
| So this is where Google Docs steps in, you can upload | | | | be 2 or more people anywhere in the world. |
| existing files so you do not need to start a project | | | | Try it with a short document and see how good it is |
| from scratch. The file formats that are accepted are | | | | and remember it is real-time, online and free. |
| generally found within an office setup they include | | | | |