Another reason to use Google Docs, aside from it being free? It now allows you to store files up to 250 MB! That’s much more than the usual size allotment for email attachments. So, how is this helpful?
As the Google Docs Blog tells us, “instead of emailing files to yourself, which is particularly difficult with large files, you can upload to Google Docs.” It also allows for easy sharing! Ever have a large presentation file you want to share with multiple co-workers or clients? But the file is too large to email? Well, now you can upload it to Google Docs! The shared folders allow you to give friends, clients, peers permissions to access any files you upload. This is particularly beneficial for instances like such as… sharing large, high-resolution images for a group of people that will be designing posters and other signage materials together. I certainly could have used this back in my gung-ho student government college days… Ah well, those days are gone now.
There are a few limitations, though. Google has put a 1 GB cap to free storage. This applied to files that will not convert into a Google Docs format (such as Google documents, spreadsheets and presentations). Additional storage is available at 25 cents per gigabyte of storage per year. Not bad; I think that’s reasonable. Gizmodo has a more detailed breakdown regarding the technicalities and limitations.
Look for this feature when you sign into Google Docs over the next couple of weeks. That’s what Google says, at least.
2 comments
Emma says:
January 12, 2010 at 5:29 pm (UTC -7 )
I have read a lot about Google Apps and major companies “switching” to it from Microsoft or other companies. I know Google Docs is included in the Apps but my question is: why would my company pay for Apps when Google offers these programs for free?
Lansia says:
January 13, 2010 at 9:38 am (UTC -7 )
Lack of research and laziness perhaps? I wonder if companies just hire it out or just use the first thing they find and throw money at it? Sometimes I feel that when it’s the company’s money, people tend to not care as much about being thrifty — especially bigger companies… Maybe?