Google Docs-SHEETS-SLIDES

by Nicolas Frichot

Definition: Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides are cloud-based productivity tools within Google Workspace:

• Docs is for word processing;
• Sheets is for spreadsheets;
• Slides is for presentations.

Examples:

• Google Docs: Collaborative writing;
• Google Sheets: Data collection and organization;
• Google Slides: Creating and presenting slideshows;
  

Aim:

• Google Docs: real-time editing;
• Google Sheets: data analysis and collaboration;
• Google Slides: dynamic and engaging slideshows.

Benefits:

• Google Docs: Cloud-based accessibility (anytime, anywhere);
• Google Sheets: Data visualization;
• Google Slides: Collaborative presentation creation, access, and sharing.

Challenges:

The challenges are numerous. When compared to Microsoft Office versions, there seems to be limited functionalities with the Google cloud-based solutions. The limited scope for customization is also a great drawback.

Personal Reflection: I personally would choose the desktop Office versions of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, anytime, over Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.

However, there is indeed one context where I would use the Google Workspace trifecta: for collaborating. 

Link to Google Docs, Sheets & Slides resources (Google Bootcamp):