Google Docs & Co .: Tip 3 to 5

Both Google Docs and Office Online are pure Internet services. You do not need to install any software locally to make full use of the Office programs. With any internet-enabled device including smartphone, you can dial in and use the features. However, if you want to keep the files stored in OneDrive as fast and comfortable as possible, you should download the app for the PC, Mac, Tablet or Smartphone (Windows, iOS, Android) from this OneDrive page.

Tip 3: Document sharing with the desktop application for Office Online


After the installation, log on with your user name. If you have already created folders for your files in One Drive, you can decide whether you want to synchronize all or just one. If in doubt, click All My Files and Folders on OneDrive. You then specify a local storage folder and close the configuration. Then navigate to your local OneDrive folder in Windows Explorer. You can now move, copy, or delete files as you are accustomed to using Windows Explorer. The changes are made automatically and at the same time in your Internet store.


Tip 4: Google Drive App - Quick access to all current documents


Google also offers an app (PC, Android, iPhone, iPad) for its free online hard drive, which helps you speed up data transfer. For tools.google.com/dlpage/drive, download the appropriate version and sign in with your Google email account.


Tip 5: Office Online - To easily share documents easily


Your advantage with the PC version: On the desktop you immediately have shortcuts for the apps Google Docs (text processing), Google Sheets (spreadsheet) and Google Slides (presentations). Clicking on it opens your browser with an overview of the most recently edited documents and the option to create new documents. Clever: You must not save while working your documents. This is what Google does for you.


To create a new Word document via Office Online and later release it to others for viewing and processing, proceed as follows. For example, open WordOnline from the office.com Web site by simply clicking the file icon. You may still need to register. Create or load a document using File and New or Open. Afterwards, you can easily share the file, whether it's a PC, smartphone, Android tablet or iPhone.


The addressee does not need a Microsoft account. Click File, Share, and Share for other people. In the following dialog box, enter the e-mail address of the addressee and click on Share. If you want to prevent further processing, you can edit items in Recipients. You will then receive the message that the release has been made. The addressee receives at the same time one or more links with direct online access to the shared elements.