Google Docs

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Google Docs is a word processing tool with real-time collaboration capabilities which allows multiple users to edit a document at the same time, while seeing each other’s changes instantaneously.

    Features & Functions
  • Similar layout and interface as Microsoft Word.
    • Includes many of the same tools as Microsoft Word.
  • Share and collaborate in real time.
    • Work in a single document simultaneously with multiple users.
    • Provide comments throughout a document.
    • Chat within the document via the Instant Message tool.
    • Document auto saves as edits are made. There is no save button!
  • Version History:
    • Identifies user contributions and/or deletions made to a document.
    • Allows ability to revert back to previous drafts.
  • Upload Microsoft Word documents and convert to a Google Doc.
Example of a Google Docs document.