![]() That lightweight approach has its advantages though: Drive’s word processor is quick and simple to use, and some of its best features-such as the option to research topics on the Web in a separate sidebar-leave Microsoft’s word processor feeling a bit out of date.įor those who’ve grown up on the Web, Google’s software feels much more natural, but power Word users will bump up against limitations. It’s more lightweight in terms of features than the desktop edition of Word, so don’t expect to be able to pull off advanced layouts or mail merges using the online app. There are all the usual benefits of using a cloud app as well: access to your files from anywhere, no need to save your documents, and the ability to collaborate on work with other people in real-time. Now that QuickOffice has been merged with Google Docs, opening and editing Word files is more seamless than ever before, and you shouldn’t run into problems working with contacts who are using Word. Google Drive/Docs is improving all the time, and Microsoft is feeling the heat, forced into releasing its own free-to-use Web-based suite of products.īut Google’s effort feels more intuitive and comfortable on the Web than Microsoft’s app, perhaps as it’s been built from the ground up as an online tool rather than an adaptation of existing software.
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