A common misconception about Windows 10 is that it's not a good solution for those using Google stuff. Hands on experience show this to be false.
Having read regularly on the web that Windows 10 isn't best for those entrenched in the Google ecosystem, when I started using it daily I expected to have trouble. I have long been using the Google cloud, especially with Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar. I was surprised to find that Windows 10 works just fine with the primary Google services.
Most services can be accessed through the Google modern app on Windows 10. It is a web wrapper for the various Google sites, and it works without issues for my daily work. Since it is a wrapper, the services can also be used in a browser tab. I do this regularly in the Edge browser.
Shortly after installing Windows 10, I entered the Google access credentials for the Windows apps that needed access to my information in the cloud. Specifically, these were the People and Calendar apps. My information synced right away and these apps work just fine with the Google cloud.
The gallery at left shows screenshots for all the Google services I use on Windows 10. They show either how they look in the Edge browser or in the Windows 10 modern apps I use. Where appropriate both screens are shown.
Caption by: James Kendrick
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