Realizing that you have free time to work on a project and then realizing that you do not have your computer with you can be frustrating. Thank goodness for Google-docs! The idea that you can work on your projects or assignments on any computer is liberating. Sharing your documents makes the editing process easier than attaching documents, editing, re-saving, and then sending another email. Being able to copy and paste the lessons into one continuous document easy to use and easy to read.
However, if one is proficient in Microsoft office, switching to Google-docs simply takes some getting used to. For example, having to insert page breaks in order to know how many pages you are typing can be quite frustrating. In the Microsoft program, the different page lengths are already programmed in. Even though there is the capability of italicizing and bolding words, the short-hand commands that can be utilized in Microsoft are not compatible with Google-docs. Often times in the versions of Powerpoint or Excel, it takes awhile to discover how to create the desired effect.
As long as one is not bothered with the different looks of the documents, the idea of online sharing and creating is very useful. People will be able to access documents even if they do not have their flash drive with them. Others will be able to comment and view information in a faster manner. One simply needs to be aware that the intricacies of the other programs are just not available on Google-docs.
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