Collaborating on Google Drive Google Drive offers a robust platform for collaboration, allowing teams to share files, edit documents in real-time, and manage permissions effectively. Alternatives to Google Drive Microsoft OneDrive Great if you use Microsoft Office / Windows — good integration, simple storage. Dropbox Reliable syncing, good for teamwork & sharing — widely supported on desktop/mobile. Box Reliable for business or professional use, especially with content management and secure sharing. Tools that work well for Google Drive collaboration Area LibreOffice (good) Microsoft Office (industry leader) Word processing Writer Word Spreadsheets Calc Excel Presentations Impress PowerPoint Illustrations Draw Visio Database Base Access Writer / Word 1. Essay 2. Letter 3. Report 4. Book 5. Paper Calc / Excel 1. Budget 2. Inventory 3. Analysis 4. Chart 5. Schedule Impress / PowerPoint 1. Presentation 2. Slideshow 3. Pitch 4. Tutorial 5. Workshop Draw / Visio / Publisher 1. Diagram 2. Flowchart 3. Illustration 4. Poster 5. Mockup Created in LibreOffice Writer on Linux. Create and edit text and images in letters, reports, documents and Web pages by using Writer. By Mohan Tech blog: http://mohan.github.io/ Google Drive Desktop Sync 1. Sync : Keeps files on your computer and Google Drive automatically updated. 2. Offline & Integration : Access and edit files offline; works with Docs, Sheets, Slides. 3. Convenience : Simplifies file management, collaboration, and backup across devices. Install Google Drive for Desktop Multiple people editing the same file at the same time • When you open a synced Word file in Microsoft Word Desktop, Word usually locks the file locally while it’s open. • This prevents two Word instances from overwriting each other at the same time. • If someone else has the same file open on another computer, Word may show a message like: “The document is locked for editing by another user.” Difference between LibreOffice and Microsoft Office LibreOffice Microsoft Office Price Free Around $100 User Interface Standard Modern Desktop Office vs Google Docs Microsoft Office desktop is a better choice for serious document work because it offers far more advanced formatting, stronger offline reliability, & smoother handling of long or complex files than Google Docs, making it better for professional & academic writing. Desktop Office Google Docs Price Free and paid Free User Interface Web centric Standard Offline Access Full Limited Google Drive Sync Yes Yes Web Editor No Yes Created in LibreOffice Writer on Linux. Create and edit text and images in letters, reports, documents and Web pages by using Writer. By Mohan Tech blog: http://mohan.github.io/ Created in LibreOffice Writer on Linux. Create and edit text and images in letters, reports, documents and Web pages by using Writer. By Mohan Tech blog: http://mohan.github.io/