When should I use Google Apps as opposed to Microsoft Office?

Google Apps

Good for:

• Collaborating with people inside and outside of Butler in real-time or asynchronously.
• Quickly collecting data via an online form.
• Accessing documents from any computer using just a web browser.
• Easily sharing documents with others.

Not Good for:

• Creating complicated documents, such as those with large images or complex formatting.
• People who regularly work without an internet connection.
• Collaborating on documents that contain sensitive business information (PII or identity theft information).

 

Microsoft Office (OneDrive or SharePoint)

Good for:

• Creating complicated documents, such as those with large images or complex formatting.
• People who regularly work without an internet connection.
• Working on documents that contain sensitive business information (PII or identity theft information).

Not good for:

• Collaborating with others in real-time.
• Quickly collecting data via an online form.

 

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