Why I Love Google Docs

Google Docs and Google Drive tutorial and demo, including collaboration and file sharing, voice typing, language translation, and optical character recognition (OCR).

And my most recent cloud computing video is here:

Please note that Google did not ask me to make this video, and nor did they pay me in any way to make it. What a sad world we live in that I feel the necessity to write this.

More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:48 No-Nonsense Interface
05:42 Fully Backed Up
07:09 Multi-Device & Shared Access
09:44 Cool Features
12:16 Google do listen
15:34 Wrap

#GoogleDocs #GoogleDrive #ExplainingComputers

[sbc_tinkerer]

“I’m sure if you’re 12, that would be great.” Priceless!

[dave_w]

As a chromebook devotee (since 2014) I share your joy not only with google docs but also sheets. Another great video. Thanks!

[peterjansen]

I won't say anything negative about how it works but I don't feel comfortable using it for two reasons: I don't like sensitive information (not as sensitive as passwords but still somewhat sensitive, especially if a lot of information accumulates over time) in the cloud and I definitely don't trust Google or other big tech in regard to this. So I use LibreOffice and Writer, potneitally other locally running office software which runs on Linux. Having said that, I do have one huge issue with LibreOffice: write text with whitelines in between and then select some of the text, like one header, now change the style and you will notice that LibreOffice Write changes all the text as under and right from the point where the cursor is, not only the text which you selected. This makes it extremely cumbersome to work on the styling of the test after you already type the text, you have to do it immediately. Apparently this is not a bug but considered a feature by the developers, I think that most users dislike it.

[anthonyfmoss]

Was so exciting seeing an actual script and those immortal words “Let’s go and take a closer look” there before our eyes.

[Zactivist]

I've written entire books, in real time, with two writing partners in GD. No other process I know of streamlines multiple authors/editors, without a confusion of duplicate files and redundant/lost work. With a minimum coordination, multiple authors can blaze through a project in Google Docs, and for that reason alone it's a keeper for me.

[francoisdubois]

I find your intro music and transitions to be particularly satisfying. It's likely because I know it will lead to very informative and helpful content.

[nrnoble]

One of the primary reasons I like this channel is that is it upfront about adverts. Using adverts or getting free products does not bother me on any YT channel as long as they are upfront about the context of the products being highlighted in the video. I will refrain from ranting about other YT channels that chose not disclose, it is simply something that leads causal viewers into thinking they are watching an unbiased review, when they are really watching a sponsored product demo that has required talking point and a signed contract in exchange for free products and other benefits. 👍

[RoboNuggie]

I'm old-fashioned - I like a Word Processor installed locally, files stored locally and backed up three ways...and the ability to access files with or without the internet being connected....BUT whatever works for you (and it clearly does) is fine :-) Cheers Chris!

[gloiloidn]

I am so happy to see big tech companies listening to its users. A good customer service is always appreciated by all even though many explicitly don't express it. I am sure Google Docs will continue to be your faithful companion for years to come. Nice video!

[judgejoolz]

Chris, I so look forward to your weekly videos. In addition to always being informative, you, your style, and your chosen subject matter never fail to bring just a few minutes of sanity and calm to this otherwise insane world. Thank you so much.

[patricklindahl]

There's not only Google Docs, I use Google Slides, not only to make presentations but to make schematics. Importing jpg och png pictures, putting Polylines between them in different colors (red +, black -). Then I can explain very easily how things work! Not only computers but electrical wirings, microphone systems with amplifiers and so on! So much fun you can do with Google Slides!

[dennistucker]

Chris, I'm glad you did a video on this. I was a big fan of MS Office for decades. I've been using Google Docs for about 10 years. I love Google's implementation. It looks like much of it was based on MS Office so adapting was easy. Collaboration on Google is outstanding. I also love the time control to review and restore documents revisions.

[DrinkingGin]

I'd like to remind people that the first line of defense in privacy is choosing what you put online and on your computer. If you follow that, there's no reason you can't use Google docs, Gmail, or chrome because they are good products outside of privacy concerns. Good video!

[surft]

I'm an MS Word guy mainly because of academic writing. Auto table of contents, bibliography and citation are realy, realy neat there.

[makouille]

as always, quality content, amazing host, truely awesome knowledge sharing, and even 14 years later this brief guide on Cloud Computing is still a ressourcefull masterpiece with such an ease of access that even a French guy like me had nothing but pleasur reading it ! Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us since so long, sharing is caring as they say !

[KevinFarleyWV]

I've been using Google docs since early 2008. I've written 11 books with all of the drafts in Google Docs. The running version history feature has really saved my sanity when I've accidentally overwritten important changes. So with countless draft files for books and scores of other documents, I have well over 1.5 million words written in Google docs. A million of those have been published.

[saucerbob]

I recently came across Google Keep, and became an instant fan. Many similarities to Google docs. Thanks for introducing new "stuff" Chris.

[TheElectronicDilettante]

Google docs is excellent for YouTube channels that focus on ECE. Especially when sharing schematics or other data rich documents. Informative video as always, thanks. A huge percentage of my Computer knowledge today can be directly traced back to the first of your videos I ever saw. Thank you for all you do to enlighten and elevate the masses.
-Jason Burchell( I took my name off my channel as I’m finally going to attempt to upload ECE, RF, SDR content and launch The Electronic Dilettante…blah, blah, blah) Thanks again!!

[patpopov]

Relaxing by watching RoboNuggie on the telly after a hard day of explaining computers seems like a good plan.

[v]

The only positive of Google Docs for me is basically it's advanced spell-checking features on non-English languages are super accurate to my needs.
Very useful on my everyday work environments, especially if you touch type and save time on correcting things