Sync Microsoft Office files with Google Docs with Cloud Connect

Sync Microsoft Office files with Google Docs with Cloud Connect

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Google wants you to trust the cloud and move from Microsoft Office to Google Docs. To ease this transition, Google has released Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office. It's a simple plug-in you can install in Microsoft Office (2003, 2007, or 2010) that lets you sync an Office document to Google Docs with just one click. This way, you can continue to use a familiar interface when working with document files, while still taking advantage of web-based collaboration and all the features that Google Docs offers.

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Sync with the cloud in Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office

Google wants you to trust the cloud and move from Microsoft Office to Google Docs. To ease this transition, Google has released Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office. It's a simple plug-in you can install in Microsoft Office (2003, 2007, or 2010) that lets you sync an Office document to Google Docs with just one click. This way, you can continue to use a familiar interface when working with document files, while still taking advantage of web-based collaboration and all the features that Google Docs offers.

Using this new feature is pretty simple. Once the plugin is installed, you can create an Office document, click sync and the file will be uploaded, backed up to the Google cloud and you will be given a URL that will allow you to access the document anytime, from almost anywhere (including mobile devices) through Google Docs. Now you can also share and edit the file with other people at the same time and from within Microsoft Office. All changes will be logged and you can always revert to a previous version.

In the meantime, Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office is available to a select group of testers. Due to high demand, Google is no longer accepting any more testers for the testing program. When Google deems the product ready, it will be available to everyone for free. Mac users are currently left out "due to a lack of support for open APIs in Microsoft Office for Mac," but Google promises to find a solution in the near future.