23 Things - Thing #18

I explored Google Docs and liked many of the features available with this product. It is very similar to Microsoft Office; however, Google Docs allows for sharing documents to be edited without having to send in an email as an attachment. This is great for receiving instant and continual feedback on your document. There is even real time collaboration which allows you to see the document actually being edited. There is also the capability to chat during this process. Google Docs also has added new items such as the Drawing application, which allows for the use of charts and graphs. One of the disadvantages to this program is that it is internet based, so if for some reason your internet service is suspended or temporarily unavailable you will not be able to use this product. Microsoft Office is part of your computer's software, so access is always available for the most part.