I've been meaning to move some personal files to a web-based format for a long time so I can access them from anywhere. Now that I'm old, I find I need to strike when the iron is hot when it comes to ideas, or I'll forget them. Jotting them down on paper just doesn't cut it for me. So this morning I decided to tackle the issue. I tried moving a Works spreadsheet doc saved on my home computer to Google Docs, a great place to keep web-based docs, but the Works format wasn't accepted in Google Docs' Xcel program. After many attempts, I found a way: Converting the existing Works info to text & tabs in Notepad and then copying and pasting the info into a Google Docs blank Xcel spreadsheet worked. This will be great. Whenever I remember I need to add something, I can, no matter where I am -- well, make that no matter which computer is in front of me. Cool.
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I'm a great fan of Google Docs and have been using them for both professional and personal applications. Since our daughter is getting married this summer, we created a spreadsheet with the guest list, addresses and other info, shared it with the bride and groom in California and the groom's parents in Oregon. We all have access to view and edit. It's really great.
I've also been demonstrating Google Docs to every class that comes in to the library or invites me to the classroom. The kids - and teachers - are taking to it like ducks to water. It's always accessible, that's the great thing about it. No more failing assignments because the printer at home is broken.
-Janet
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