Google Docs

Kommentare: Overall Google Docs covers all the necessities and far more for even the most advanced users. Its been my go to document editor for a few years now and will remain at the top. Most competitors are only note taking software or of course Microsoft Word or Microsoft Office 365, which invites a new level of confusion between the two for users I may share documents with unlike Google Docs. I've seen Google Docs used by both large enterprises and legal businesses which shows just how widely accepted its easy to use approach is. As an entrepreneur I have to think about my clients and colleagues whom I communicate with, making certain we can communicate and access shared files without any hiccups 24/7.

Vorteile: Google Docs brings all the tools and features of a AAA desktop text editor to the cloud at no cost. It's really easy to learn how to use because Google maintains a clean interface with intuitive controls/navigation. Saving all your documents to the cloud is a huge bonus you don't always realize until you have it. I found myself opening documents on my mobile device and sharing them to work colleagues, which made things so much smoother countless times! Over the past year especially google has really grown with plugins, allowing third party apps/software interact with Docs. For example I'm able to export reports from other software directly into the Google Doc i'm editing without leaving the text editor interface. Google is so widely used that sharing a document as a google doc is almost necessary. When I do some freelance work It's a must to share docs as a Google Doc, because my clients understand how to open and interact with documents without my teaching. Google stays on top of things with frequent new content/features which don't require any downloads to keep up to date. If your using google docs for work, documents can be shared or only accessed by fellow employees or departments etc. Very helpful when creating drafts and prototyping.

Nachteile: There are some advanced features that you may find in Microsoft Word missing from Google Doc, however its a tradeoff for easy of use. It would be nice if the navigation through documents was more customized. For example a left side navigation bar that broke down categories and subcategories for faster browsing. Google Docs doesn't have the same file explorer view as in Google Drive which creates a bit of a mess of files.

Kommentare: The main feature that was used with Google Docs is the ease of use when it comes to collaboration between employees. We are a few people that need to update the sheet whenever certain elements or deliverables are completed, and the fact that you can update the sheet anywhere, anytime and on any device makes this incredibly powerful.

Vorteile: The fact that its entirely free to use if you have a valid google account. What I also like is the fact that you can edit documents that was created on another software not related to Google Docs. You can easily save and share the files with others, and the simultaneous editing makes this tool fantastic to use as a team.

Nachteile: Sometime it may be difficult to correctly paste or insert certain elements in a document as the document may not scale correctly, but this does not happen often.

Kommentare: I love this software. I use it daily during Uni because I can use it almost literally anywhere. If I have free time between classes, I can open up my laptop and work on projects. I can use it at home, at school, on the bus, and anywhere else with an internet connection.

Vorteile: Google Docs is an amazing software that I use to write essays/complete projects for school. It has the same amount of functionality as Microsoft Word, with the added benefit that I can use it anywhere. Honestly, if it came to a direct competition between the two, I'm not sure which one I would pick. However, with Microsoft PowerPoint, you have to save and send your files in an email if you want to work on it on a different computer. Both computers also have to have Microsoft Word installed, which can make it difficult. With Google Docs, you can work on projects on any computer with an internet connection. You just have to sign into your google account, and away you go. Files are also saved in the cloud, so you can work on your projects anywhere. This is the main and absolute reason I am loyal to Google Docs. It is free, and you can work on it almost anywhere.

Nachteile: In a direct competition with Microsoft Word, Google Docs might come out slightly behind in functionality. I have some trouble formatting my projects if I need to do something difficult. For example, I was trying to complete an essay with APA format, and I had a tough time figuring out how to have a separate first header, compared to the rest of the essay. I also had trouble figuring out how to format cliffnotes.

Kommentare: Overall there have been many benefits to using this program! I am usually connected to the internet so I have no issues with using Google Docs. It makes it easy to save work and send to other employees. I love that I don't have to worry about losing my work, and that it will always be saved.

Vorteile: Google offers Google Docs as a free version of what is basically Microsoft Word. What I love most about the software is first off, that its free! To me that is a benefit, not having to pay for the software unlike Microsoft Word. Every single file that you make changes to in Docs automatically save to Google Drive every time you make a change, so if your computer for some reason crashes or shuts down, you can pick up exactly where you left off! This makes using Google Docs stress free and you don't have to constantly worry about saving your file or that the latest version of your file isn't saved. Google Drive stores each save as a separate revision, which means if you want to go back to a version you previously made you are able to do so. Google does not count Docs files toward your free space on Drive, so you can keep an unlimited number of documents and revisions - I love this feature!! Unlike Microsoft Word and most other alike software programs, Google Docs runs in a Web browser so you don't need to install software to run the program. Running Docs through the Internet makes it possible to work on any Internet or WIFI connected computer, but this presents a limitation: If you lose your Internet connection, you lose access to the program.

Nachteile: Like I said previously, Google Docs runs completely from the Internet, which can cause some issues with the availability to access your files, but it also provides a way to save all of your changes so you never lose any of your work! If you are in a pinch and need access to your files and have no way of connecting to the internet it can make the situation stressful - this is my biggest issue with the software.

Kommentare: Our overall experience with Google Docs has been great. The action items feature in Google Sheets is easy to assign and keep track of comments and changes.
Having them online saves a lot of time while switching from one laptop to another compared to storing files locally and transferring them manually for each laptop upgrade/switch.

Vorteile: 1. The best feature of Google Docs is online collaboration where multiple users can work together in same Document/Spreadsheet in real time.
2. You can add comment and assign action items to other colleagues.
3. It has version control feature as well, which will allow you to roll back in case something goes wrong.
4. If you purchase premium service from Google, they also provide unlimited storage space option which will allow you to backup all important files in Google Cloud and the data is secure.
5. We can restrict levels of access while sharing Docs (like view only, comment only, Edit)

Nachteile: 1. Compared to Microsoft Office suite, you may find lesser features (like running Macros) in Google Sheet Vs Microsoft excel. Other than few add-ins, you may find most of the other features in Google. But if your work is dependent on those complex Macros and add-ins, then you may have to still purchase MS office either as software (like 2016) or Office 365 online version.
2. Sometimes when you have too many tabs open in Chrome browser, each tab runs as a process in the background (you can see it in Task Manager) and may slow down your pc. There is a Chrome Suspender add-in available which will kill the processes from idle tabs and you can hit 'refresh' whenever you need those tabs back online which can save you from memory being consumed all the time.