Tag Archives: Google Docs

How To Create a Form in Google Docs

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by UzEE.

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google docsOne of the top reasons I like Google Docs a lot is because it is super easy to setup a web form for quick data collection. In fact, this is the feature I use the most out of the entire suite of services Google Docs has to offer. Sure there are a lot of ways to setup a simple data collection form (like surveys etc) but where Google Docs shines is that it actually collects the data in the form of a spreadsheet so you can apply any sort of data processing which you please.

Setting up a form is very quick and easy. There are many controls available at our disposal, covering a broad range of input options. I’ll explain the process of creating a form with an example – a scenario where you’re making a registration form for an event, something that I do a lot on Google Docs.

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Replace Your Office Suite with Google Docs

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Nicólas Crognali.

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officeMost of us are chained to our work computer in order to get any work done.  Some of us are lucky enough to have a way to remotely login, but you still need a work computer.  Then, there are the few that can log into their work from any place and any computer.  These people are more than likely using an online office suite like Google Docs.

In this article, we are going to discuss the reasons you might want to make the switch to an online office suite and the ways to do it.

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3 Best Online Powerpoint Alternatives

Posted on 28. Sep, 2009 by Prasanth Chandra.

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Just imagine a situation where you need to create a presentation on an unfamiliar computer that doesn’t have PowerPoint. What would you do? Would you think of skipping that presentation? I have a good answer for these questions.

Below are some of the best alternatives for PowerPoint that would help you create the presentation you need. These are online presentation editors, which can be used on any computer with Internet.

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How To Create PDF Files Using Google Docs

Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by Juscelino M. Acevedo.

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Google Docs BetaHave you ever needed to convert a document into PDF format? Over the weekend, I had a slight dilemma because I was converting my Facebook Week posts into an eBook, and I could not figure out the easiest method.

I know that there are plenty of solutions out there, but I honestly did not want to research, download applications, test them, then figure out which one was the best to use. Suddenly, it hit me. I use Google Docs for many projects. Do they provide a way to convert a document to PDF? Not surprisingly, the answer was yes! Plus, it was free and really simple.

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