Google Docs Editors facts for kids
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| Initial release | March 9, 2006 |
| Written in | JavaScript, Java |
| Operating system | Android, iOS, macOS, ChromeOS |
| Platform | Web application |
| Available in | 100 languages |
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Google Docs Editors is a collection of helpful online tools made by Google. Think of it like a digital toolbox for schoolwork, projects, and creative ideas! These tools work right in your web browser, so you don't need to install anything special. They are part of Google Drive, which is where you can store all your files online.
This set of tools is great because it lets you work with others at the same time. You can share a document with friends and all type on it together, seeing each other's changes instantly.
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What tools are included?
The Google Docs Editors suite includes several popular apps:
- Google Docs: This is like a word processor, perfect for writing essays, stories, or reports.
- Google Sheets: This is for making spreadsheets, great for organizing data, numbers, or even tracking your chores.
- Google Slides: Use this to create cool presentations with pictures and text.
- Google Drawings: This app helps you create vector drawings and diagrams.
- Google Forms: You can use this to make online quizzes, surveys, or forms.
- Google Sites: This tool lets you build simple websites easily.
- Google Keep: This is a handy app for taking quick notes and making lists.
- Google Vids: This is a new tool that uses AI to help you make videos. It is still being tested.
Some tools that used to be part of this suite are no longer available. Google Fusion Tables was stopped in 2019, and Google Jamboard was stopped in 2024.
How can you use Google Docs Editors?
You can use the Google Docs Editors suite for free if you have a personal Google account. It works through a web application in your browser. There are also mobile apps for Android and iOS phones and tablets. If you use a ChromeOS device, there's a special app for that too.
Businesses and schools can also use these tools through a service called Google Workspace. Schools often use a special version called Workspace for Education.
How does it compare to other tools?
Google Docs Editors mainly competes with other software like Microsoft Office and iWork.
Google Docs Editors was one of the first to offer real-time teamwork. This means many people can work on the same document at the same time. This feature was added to Google Docs in 2006. Microsoft Office added a similar feature later, in 2013.
You can open and save files from Microsoft Office (like .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx files) using Google Docs Editors. Microsoft Office is usually a paid set of apps. Google Docs Editors is free for personal use. Google Workspace, which includes these tools for businesses, is a paid service that offers more features.
iWork is another set of tools that competes with Google Docs Editors. It also has real-time teamwork features. However, iWork is mostly used on Apple devices like Macs and iPhones.
See also
In Spanish: Google Docs Editors para niños
- List of collaborative software
- Comparison of office suites
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft 365
- iWork
