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Google Docs Editors
Google Docs icon (2020).svg
Developer(s) Google
Initial release March 9, 2006; 19 years ago (2006-03-09)
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 group of online programs made by Google. These programs help you create and work on different types of documents. They are part of Google Drive, which is like a cloud storage service.

This collection of tools includes many helpful apps. You can use Google Docs to write papers and stories. Google Sheets helps you organize numbers and data in tables. Google Slides lets you make cool presentations. Google Drawings is for creating pictures and diagrams. With Google Forms, you can make quizzes or surveys. Google Sites helps you build simple websites. Google Keep is great for taking quick notes. Soon, there will also be Google Vids, an AI tool for making videos.

You can use Google Docs Editors for free if you have a personal Google account. You can access these tools in different ways. They work in your internet browser, like Chrome or Firefox. There are also mobile apps for phones and tablets, such as Android and iOS devices. If you use a ChromeOS computer, there is a special app for it too.

How to Get Google Docs Editors

The Google Docs Editors suite is free for anyone with a personal Google Account. This means you can use it without paying.

Businesses and schools can also use these tools. They are part of a special service called Google Workspace. This service offers extra features for groups and organizations.

Who Does It Compete With?

Google Docs Editors is a popular choice for many people. It mainly competes with other well-known software. These include Microsoft Office and iWork from Apple.

Google Docs Editors was one of the first to offer real-time teamwork. This means many people can work on the same document at once. They can see each other's changes happening live. This feature started in 2006 with Google Docs. Microsoft Office added this kind of teamwork later, in 2013.

A great thing about Google Docs Editors is that it can open and save files from Microsoft Office. This makes it easy to share your work with others.

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