What is Google Cloud Connect?
Google Cloud Connect is a plugin developed by Google for Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It allows users to access, edit, upload, and share files stored in their Google Drive accounts directly from the Office apps.
Some key features of Google Cloud Connect include:
- Open, edit, and save Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides files using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint seamlessly without converting file formats.
- Access files stored in multiple Google Drive accounts and shared drives.
- Share Office files directly to Google Drive and vice versa.
- Real-time co-editing - Collaborate with others on the same Doc, Sheet or Slide at the same time.
- Revision history - View and restore previous versions of files.
- Add-ins for meetings - Schedule meetings and conference calls directly from Office apps.
By installing the Google Cloud Connect plugin, users can rely on one Office suite subscription to access both Microsoft Office and Google Workspace productivity tools that power team collaboration. It streamlines working with files stored in the cloud by bringing Google Docs editing into Microsoft Office desktop apps.
Google Docs, Google Sheets, Office Online, Google Drawings, Google Slides, Fidus Writer, Zoho Show, Zoho Writer, Zoho Sheet, Live Documents, Ability Office, EtherCalc are some alternatives to Google Cloud Connect.