Google Docs

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Google Docs is an online word processor for creating, editing, and collaborating on documents in real time. Through a web-based interface, users can write, format, and share documents, with all changes saved automatically to Google Drive. Also, it automatically saves progress and has different access modes: viewer, commenter, and editor. Users in editor mode can visualise how and by whom a document was modified. They can also add comments or suggestions to a text. A Google Docs document can be shared through a URL or an e-mail, as well as downloaded as a .docx or a .pdf document, among others. Word documents can also be uploaded to Google Docs and edited on the platform. Google Docs is free to use with a Google account. It requires having an account to create documents, though sharing and collaborating on files can be done without one if shared with appropriate permissions. Google Docs is developed by Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. Evaluation: Google Docs is a straightforward and practical tool for writing autonomously or collaboratively. It is arguably the most popular text editor tool for many reasons: it is easy to use and share, has plenty of helpful features, and is automatically connected with other Google Tools. However, Google Docs is not the most privacy-friendly text editor. See alternatives in the “Respect for Privacy” section.

Cost: Free with a Google account + paid storage options available.

Website: https://docs.google.com/

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