It makes sense that each would make sure–first and foremost–that their online productivity tools are optimized for performance and functionality in their own browser. It should not come as any surprise that Google Docs excels in the Chrome browser while Microsoft Office 365 works best in Internet Explorer. Browser Compatibilityīoth Office 365 and Google Docs are Web-based platforms, and they will work from any Web browser–more or less. For users already familiar with Microsoft Office, the Office Web Apps version will be a comfortable fit. However, Microsoft makes key features easier to get to, and works more intuitively. When push comes to shove, the features of the Office Web Apps in Office 365 are pretty much the same as what Google Docs has to offer.

In Google Presentations, the image filled the whole slide and I had to manually adjust it to fit the available area, but the PowerPoint Web App was smart enough to size the image automatically. I clicked Format, Presentation Settings, Change Theme, but the options available were not as impressive.Īs I added slides and created content, I inserted an image. Google defaulted to plain black text on a plain white background. The first–PowerPoint Web App–immediately presented me with a diverse selection of attractive themes to choose from. (Click to enlarge.)I created a sample presentation in both the PowerPoint Web App and Google Docs Presentation.

PowerPoint Web App offers a diverse array of cool themes for presentations.

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