Google Apps vs. Microsoft Office Web Apps

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In Web Apps, your documents are hosted on your SkyDrive.

Published: September 20, 2009 -- 23:10 GMT (16:10 PDT)
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A PowerPoint document created in Web Apps - notice there is currently no ability to add themes, but they are supported if you upload an existing presentation.

Published: September 20, 2009 -- 23:10 GMT (16:10 PDT)
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This is probably the most robust of the current applications in Web Apps.

Published: September 20, 2009 -- 23:10 GMT (16:10 PDT)
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It's not Excel, but it integrates with forms automatically that can be published online from within Apps. Mighty useful for quickly collecting data online.

Published: September 20, 2009 -- 23:10 GMT (16:10 PDT)
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Entire folders can be shared with other users; be careful, though, since sharing happens at the folder level by default.

Published: September 20, 2009 -- 23:10 GMT (16:10 PDT)
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Sharing and permissions just seem a bit more seemless with Google Apps; fewer clicks, less confusion, and less ability to accidentally share all of your documents with coworkers. On the other hand, sharing multiple documents is a bit tougher.

Published: September 20, 2009 -- 23:10 GMT (16:10 PDT)
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Access to the main functions within Apps for users is via a simple toolbar with all of your documents arranged below, Gmail-style. (I've excluded the document window since I have several documents shared with other users whose names and emails are displayed on the list).

Published: September 20, 2009 -- 23:10 GMT (16:10 PDT)
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The "chalkboard" theme - Google Presentations, in my opinion, is probably the most useful of the Google Apps. It looks slick and other users can easily follow along and interact.

Published: September 20, 2009 -- 23:10 GMT (16:10 PDT)
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