The Benefits of

Using Google

DocsBy Alicia Hart

What is Google Docs?

Google Docs is an online writing tool that

allows people to create and collaborate

on documents at the same time

.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Google Docs

Is it compatible with Word?

Yes, if you have a previously existing Word

document, you can upload it into Google

Docs and convert it over.

You can also upload a Google Doc into

Word, OpenOffice, PDF, or even a zip file.

Frequently Asked Questions

cont.

Can more than one person work on a document at

a time?

Yes, even though one person creates the document,

they can share the document with others that have a

Google account and limit their activity on said

document, anything from only viewing the document to

being able to edit the document.

Format of Google Docs Site

Google Docs is Great!

Google Docs is becoming more prevalent

than Word, with more useful tools and

sharing options. I feel that this is a great

tool to be used in any school setting!