This document summarizes the key features of Google Drive including that it is a cloud storage service that allows users to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. It notes that users can expand its functionality through additional add-ons. The document compares and contrasts Google Drive's files types (Docs, Sheets, Slides) with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, noting differences in available features, formatting options, and ability to work offline between the two suites. It highlights some example add-ons that can enhance Google Drive's functionality.

1. Shelly Wilke
ISTC 541
GoogleDrive

2. GoogleDriveSummary
✖It is a cloud storage service.
✖It contains base applications that
allow users to create and edit
documents, spreadsheets, and
presentations.
✖Users can expand its uses through
add-ons.

3. ProsvsCons
✖Free
✖Can Use to
collaborate
✖Simple Menus
✖Accessible on any
internet enabled
devices
✖Instantly saves
✖Add-Ons!!!!
✖Must be online
✖Reformats
documents
✖Limited capability
✖Ease of copying
✖Privacy concerns

4. DocsVsMSWord
✖ Must start online
○ Can download app
to work offline
✖ Customizable with
add-ons
✖ Limited initial
capability
✖ Must convert
documents to its file
type
○ formatting can
change during this
✖ Must have program
✖ Can be used offline
✖ More formatting
options
✖ Can switch between
landscape and portrait
on a single document
✖ Tables are easy to edit

5. Add-Ons!!!
✖ Tag Cloud Generator Add-on
✖ EasyBib Bibliography Creator
✖ Easy Accents
✖ g(Math)
✖ Read&Write for Google Drive
DEMO

6. Tools
✖Voice Typing
✖Inline research
✖Translation
✖Collaboration

7. SheetsVsMSExcel
✖ Must start online
○ Can download app
to work offline
✖ Customizable with
add-ons
✖ Must convert
documents to its file
type
✖ Not all functions are
available (or use same
command)
✖ Must have program
✖ Can be used offline
✖ More functions
available
✖ Can set trendline to
start at zero
DEMO!!!!

8. Add-Ons!!!
✖ Add Reminders
✖ Online Rubric
✖ Flubaroo
DEMO

9. SLidesVsMSPowerPoint
✖ Must start online
○ Can download app
to work offline
✖ Customizable with add-
ons
✖ Must convert documents
to its file type
○ can cause images &
text locations to
change
✖ Can only use YouTube
videos
✖ Must have program
✖ Can be used offline
✖ More functions
available
✖ More animation &
transition options
✖ Can use any time of
video or audio
DEMO

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