Personal Doc Application Online For Free

A Plethora of Editing Features. Like Microsoft Word, Google Docs has plenty of features that allow users to create documents easily. You can customize the document by formatting the text, inserting images, tables, and page numbers, and using different paragraph styles to achieve the desired visual effects.

For some business owners, the free version of Google Docs is more than enough to replace their need for Microsoft Word. However, it's not enough for everyone. Here are some things to consider when evaluating the switch to GoogleDocs.

Click the Google Apps icon, which is the square formed by nine smaller dark gray squares at the top right of the screen. Click the apps icon pictured here. Steven John/Business Insider. Click the "Docs" icon. ... Choose the template format for your doc. ... A blank page awaits. ... Your doc is ready to go.

Google Docs: Online Document Editor.

Google Docs is a free web-based application, while Microsoft Word is part of the Microsoft Office suite, which must be purchased in order to use it. Users can store Microsoft Word documents or Google Docs offline or in the cloud via Microsoft OneDrive for the former and Google Drive for the latter.

On your Android phone or tablet, open a document in the Google Docs app . Tap Edit . To select a word, double-tap it. Move the blue markers to select more text. Start editing. To undo or redo an action, click Undo or Redo .

Microsoft and Google both offer their word processors free of charge. But there are some limitations. The free version of Word is only available through a web browser. And the web version of Word doesn't have all the functionality you get with the desktop app.