This document outlines Google Docs, including its introduction as a merger of two separate products, its definition as a free web-based office suite and data storage service, how to use it, who can use it, how to join and save/share files on it, positives like online availability and collaboration, and negatives like needing an internet connection. It also includes examples and a quiz.

1. Done by: Mariam saeed Alkaabi ID: 200903478

2. OUTLINE
• The introduction of Google docs.
•Definition of Google docs.
• Poster about Google docs.
A Video about Google Docs.
• How to use Google docs?
• who can use it?
• How to join Google docs?
• How to save and share files ?
• share and collaborate
• Positives of Google docs.
• Negatives of Google docs.
• same examples
• Quiz
• Bibliography

3. The introduction of Google docs
 Google Docs originated from two separate products, Writely and
Google Spreadsheets. Writely was a web-based word processor created
by the software company Up startle and launched in August 2005.
 Spreadsheets, launched as Google Labs Spreadsheets on June 6,
2006,[4] originated from the acquisition of the XL2Web product by
2Web Technologies.
 Writely's original features included a collaborative text editing suite
and access controls. Menus, keyboard shortcuts, and dialog boxes are
similar to what users may expect in a desktop word processor such as
Microsoft Word or OpenOffice.org Writer.

4. Definition of Google docs
 Google Docs is a free, Web-based office suite, and data storage
service offered by Google.
 It is also an open source service that allows users to use word document ,
presentation and spreadsheets online.
 It provides the opportunity for sharing files and making instantaneous
changes.

5. Poster about Google docs

6. A Video about Google Docs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRqUE6IHTEA

7. How to use Google docs?
 To use Google docs you have the following requirements:
 Computer(basically any computer will be enough, even the oldest ones).
 Internet connection.
 A mail account.
 A web browser.
 A tittle (but not much) computer experience.

8. who can use it?
Companies
Teachers
Students

9. How to join it ?
 Follow the following link; http://docs.google.com/
 You need to create an account with Google Docs using your work e-mail
address.
 write down your username and password.
http://screencast.com/t/P1Joyy9Sx

10. How to save and share files?
 you had to download the file and upload it to Google Docs.
 Now you can just click on "Save in Google Docs" and the document is
instantly added to your account.

11. share and collaborate
 Easily share files on your PC.
 access control : Share with the world or only to specific
users.
 Stop emailing attachments: Stop worrying about multiple
versions.
 Sync Docs enables online collaboration between Google
Docs and Microsoft Word users.

12. positives of Google docs
 There are several advantages for which you must consider Google Docs
and Spreadsheets:
 Online Availability
 Less Special
 Data Availability
 Share Your Work
 Its Free

13. Negatives of Google docs
 There are several advantages for which you must consider Google Docs:
 you need to be online to access your files.
 you don't get the advanced features of a dedicated desktop office suite.

14. Some examples
Google Google Cloud
Spreadsheets Connect
Google
Apps
Script
Google site

15. Quiz
 What is the definition of Google docs ?
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 what are the negatives and positives of Google docs?
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• who can use Google docs?
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16. Bibliography
1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Docs.
2) http://www.slideshare.net/nuno.nunes/step-by-step-to-create-a-form-based-
on-google-docs.
3) http://www.don.ac.uk/elearning/pdf/google_docs_join.pdf.