Beating off a new challenge: Google Docs

Hi everybody! I want to share with you the reason why I feel tremendously excited today! At last I was able to create a Google Docs on my own!! Today I was determined to find the way out to do so, it doesn’t matter how much time it would take me. I have already worked with this type of programme but the only action I could perform was just writing as somebody else created it and invited me to be part of it. Now let me tell you a bit about this new progamme introduced in 2010.

Google Docs is a freeware web-based application offered by Google. It allows you to create documents which can be shared, opened, altered and edited by different users at the same time from different places. If you create a file, you have the advantage of deciding who can have access to it. Another benefit I can highlight is that you can access to your files from everywhere provided that the computer has Internet connection. Furthermore, not only does it automatically save the information while you are typing but it also allows you to view past edits.

The only inconvenience I would like point out is that you cannot work on it if internet connection is lost. In that case it would be advisable that you back up the data on your computer by going to “File,” then you select “Download as” and there you have about 6 options to download you file.

Personally, as I told you before, I have used this programme many times for doing group practical works. In many occasions, I had to travel to my hometown, which is far away from the city I am studying, and by using Google Docs we could accomplish our tasks successfully. Even in one occasion we also included “Skype” simultaneously so as to exchange our opinions while typing on the Google Docs.  Definitely, it was like being working face-to-face.

All in all, it is a highly recommendable programme, especially if you have a tight schedule which does not allow you to set a date in which all the members of the group are able to meet.

I do acknowledge that sometimes technology drives us crazy but when you are able to fulfill your aims, you feel so satisfied that that pushes you to keep on trying.

I found a step-by-step tutorial which shows and explains you how to use Google Docs from the very beginning. I hope you can profit from it and also give it a try! Good luck!!