Google Docs Add Shared Folders
Still want the cloud to be your only repository of data despite the recent Sidekick fiasco? Well, on Monday Google made sharing of Google Docs easier with the introduction of (finally) Shared Folders.
Shared Folders are just what it sounds like: rather than having to share individual files, you can set up a folder to share with a colleague and stick as many files into it as you please. This was probably the most requested feature for Google Docs.
Additional features announced on Monday:
For us, however, it's all about compatibility. Google Docs is still not there, but it's closer than it was and almost compatible enough for us to make the switch.
Shared Folders are just what it sounds like: rather than having to share individual files, you can set up a folder to share with a colleague and stick as many files into it as you please. This was probably the most requested feature for Google Docs.
Additional features announced on Monday:
- Multiple file upload
- Restored the "items not in folders" feature
- Modified the UI
For us, however, it's all about compatibility. Google Docs is still not there, but it's closer than it was and almost compatible enough for us to make the switch.
