Why choose an online document editor for your work
When it comes to getting your work done, you have a lot of options. You could use a word processor, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs. You could also use an online document editor, such as A1office or Scribd. But what’s the difference between these different types of software? And which one is right for you? Here’s a look at some of the pros and cons of using online document editors for your work.
Pros of Using an Online Document Editor
There are many benefits to using online document editors. These include:
• They’re free for most users beyond ads on the site. Though they may have premium features, most online document editors like A1office and their provide basic functions without charge.
• They can be accessed at any time and from anywhere that you have internet access, which is just about everywhere these days thanks to smartphones and tablets. You no longer need to worry about being able to get to your work when you’re away from your computer because it’s all right there in front of you through an app or a mobile browser version of the service that you use. There’s even a Google Docs-like Drive program for iOS devices, too.
• You can share your documents with other people, whether they want to make their own changes or just want to view the document in its current form. If you need feedback on a piece of writing like an essay, short story, research paper or anything else with text in it, this allows you to get that feedback easily without worrying about emailing the document back and forth.
• You have more space for your work since these sites are linked into the cloud where files live rather than being saved directly on your computer’s hard drive. And because online apps are built around storing their files online instead of locally – even when you save something someplace outside of Google Drive for example – everything is automatically backed up by the service and you can get to it from anywhere – even on a computer that doesn’t belong to you.
Pros of Using a Word Processor
First, we’ll say that there’s nothing wrong with using either online document editors or word processors and there really isn’t anything stopping you from using both if the need arises. But because these are some of the most common questions people have about this subject, we’re going to go ahead and lay out some of the pros for why you might use one over another depending on what your needs are. Some of these benefits include:
• Word processors typically offer more options than online document editors, such as how they support images, tables, formulas or any kind of formatting in general. You may want to use a lot of these features for projects that you’re working on and that’s okay.
• Word processors also provide more control over how your documents look, which is always good if you’re picky about the way things look or need something very specific done to present your work in exactly the right way. For example, word processors typically allow for changes to be made in terms of fonts, typography and style elements like spacing between lines. They also support collaboration tools so multiple people can access the same document at once – even from different computers or devices – and then leave comments everywhere on it or contribute their own information into the mix with ease. And because of this collaboration feature many users feel more comfortable using a word processor for projects that will be shared with others, such as a report meant to be submitted to a professor or group of coworkers.
• Word processors also let you work offline and access your files directly from your computer without needing an internet connection or web browser to open them up. Of course, only certain word processors offer this ability – Google Docs is one example but there are many more options out there than just this one – so if having the document saved directly on your machine is important for any reason you should check with whatever online app you’re thinking about using before making your decision on which way to go.
Cons of Using an Online Document Editor
While online document editors have their benefits there are some downsides too. Some of these cons include:
• Online document editors aren’t great for collaboration. You can share them with others to get feedback or suggestions but things like commenting on text or inserting additional information are not supported in most online editors, which is where word processors typically come in.
• Using an online editor means you have less control over your documents because they live on someone else’s server somewhere instead of directly on your computer. Online editors are built around the idea that “the cloud” should be used to store your work and handle all of that for you – while others prefer everything to be handled locally – so this isn’t usually a big deal unless you need something specific done with how files are handled.
