Google brings the Google Docs to Microsoft Office

[nsane.forums]

Things are starting to heat up between Microsoft and Google, with the search giant releasing a plugin for Microsoft Office today that allows users to directly edit Google Docs from the comfort of their very own word processor.

Google announced on its Enterprise Blog a new plugin called CloudConnect for Microsoft Office. The service allows users to edit documents directly in Microsoft Office products, and automatically syncs back to Google Docs on every save. It even offers a form of "collaborative" editing, too. The document can be edited by multiple individuals at a time, but changes won't be seen live, which could cause issues.

It's worth noting that unlike the online Google Docs editor -- which saves as you type -- CloudConnect requires you to press the save button, and apparently, this is by design. Jonathan Rochelle, Google Docs product manager says this is down to users expectations, as it's always been this way in Office, and it makes no sense to change it now.

CloudConnect comes after Google purchased DocVerse, the company that built the original software. Right now, it is in a limited preview form for Apps for Business customers (who can sign up here, if they weren't lucky enough to get an invite). The product will be available for everyone, not only Google Apps for Businesses customers when it is officially released.

View: Original Article

[shought]

Google and Microsoft taking over the world: Aaaaaah! :P

Nah, for real: I think it's great big corporations decide to work together in order to maximize efficiency of their products, as long as they don't attract Kim Jong-il like CEOs :rolleyes:

[DKT27]

Google and M$ are not working together here. It's Google's own plugin without M$'s allowance. :)

[Atasas]

Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office Notification Form

Thank you for your interest! Due to the extraordinary demand from thousands of businesses in just the last few hours, we are no longer accepting volunteers for our early testing program. Please fill out the form below if you would like to be notified when Google Cloud Connect becomes available.

*Required

Full name *

Contact Email Address *

Your Organization's Name *

Your Organization's Domain *

For example, http://www.mycompany.com

Country *

Which version Microsoft Office does your organization use? *

Microsoft Office 2003

Microsoft Office 2007

Microsoft Office 2010

Which version Windows does your organization use? *

Windows XP with .NET Framework 2.0

Windows Vista

Windows 7

Are you a decision maker in your organization? *

Yes

No

Why are you interested in Google Cloud Connect?

:badmood: angry....

want to have one! on a more sensible note- why dont Google collaborate with IBM/ Open O/LibraO etc etc?... I know why- it was rhetorical only)