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myLot reputation of 81/100. Idlewild (4769) 6 years ago

Google recently introduced Google Docs and Spreadsheets, free Web-based word processing and spreadsheet applications.


Has anybody tried these? Do they work well, and if so do you think they'll be a good alternative for people who don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on Microsoft Office?

 

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JolinC (156) response was accepted on 12/2/2006.
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1. myLot reputation of 42/100. pilot2006xx (829)   6 years ago

No but i heard they were suposed to be excelent

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2. myLot reputation of 46/100. JolinC (156)   6 years ago

Yes. If I remember right, it has been out for quite now.
I still like my own computer installed best as it loads up faster and are easier to access because sometimes the Google site gets down and takes a while to load those documents.

However, it is really impressive though. The Google Docs and Spreadsheets.
I have used the Spreadsheets several times, it is very easy to use and just same as Microsoft Office but the features aren't as much as Microsoft Office I believe (Then again, I personally don't use Spreadsheet a lot). However, for a free web-based, Google Spreadsheets is doing a great job, and it has all the main and basic features.

For the Google Docs, I still like to use my Notepad better hehe. Anyways, it is as well as the Spreadsheets. Both are very to use and navigate.

The best thing I like both about Google Docs and Spreadsheets is their auto-saving. Which is really useful as sometimes I forget to save and lose my important files in my own computer.

I really love Google's services. They are doing a great job and always impressive.


myLot reputation of 81/100. Idlewild (4769)  6 years ago

Great, thanks for the details. Can you save the documents on your hard drive, or is it all on the Web only? I guess you couldn't open it on your hard drive, since there's no app to open it.


myLot reputation of 46/100. JolinC (156)  6 years ago

The files are automatically saved in the website. However, you can still download the files from the Google Docs (just select the files and use the Action option and pick Save ~~~ and it gives different options for how you want to save the files as)


myLot reputation of 81/100. Idlewild (4769)  6 years ago

Thanks, good to know. If there's an ISP outage I wouldn't be able to access my docs, so if they were important I'd want them on my hard drive, too.

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3. myLot reputation of 94/100. crosschk (552)   6 years ago

I use them. Mostly for movie spread sheets and things I try to keep track of both home and at work

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4. myLot reputation of 30/100. globalwealth (205)   6 years ago

Yes I have heard about it, but have not try them.

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5. myLot reputation of 99/100. ChewySpree (1543)   6 years ago

I haven't tried them because I'm paranoid about security. I am just hesitant for any internet application to have access to my data files, even if it's just while I'm composing them.


myLot reputation of 81/100. Idlewild (4769)  6 years ago

I hear you... I think I'd be hesitant to create or store any docs on there had confidential info, really personal details, financial stuff, etc. Not that I don't trust Google, but you see well-meaning companies get hacked or acidentally release people's info.

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6. myLot reputation of 89/100. hockeygal4ever (5360)   6 years ago

Pretty amazing! I'll have to look it up. I have MS Office on my "old" computer but no printer hooked up right now and too lazy to get that done! lol The new computer only has WordPad, which is very limited! My kids could surely use the Google version if it works well and get their papers done much easier! Thanks for the info!


myLot reputation of 81/100. Idlewild (4769)  6 years ago

I'm going to check it out, I really don't want to pay $400 or whatever to buy MS Office just to do a few documents or spreadsheets once in a while.

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