I like google docs because I can make something at school and then upload it. Over the weekend I can go to google documents at home, edit and then either print it at home or at school. No flashdive or hauling my computer around...it is just out there.
It doesn't have all the bells and whistles the word processing programs have. I've also heard it isn't totally private.
I've used the google docs for collaborating on projects with colleagues. It's so easy to have the documents you are working on right there for everyone to see and edit without being in the same room at the same time. Library Services used it often in the last year and a half or so to get information out to all the librarians at the same time and to coordinate staff development. It worked really well! It may not be totally private, but it's great to have in your toolkit.
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