Chromebook For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Chapter 11

Using Other Office Tools

IN THIS CHAPTER

Checking out Microsoft 365

Storing data with OneDrive

Using Microsoft Outlook and Calendar

Creating documents, spreadsheets, and presentations

Taking a look at PDF files

Google has made tremendous headway with its suite of office products: Gmail for email, Docs for word processing, Sheets for spreadsheets, and Slides for presentations. They are popular both in business as well as with home users. And, as previous chapters note, they all work great on Chromebooks. That said, you may have your reasons for considering and using alternatives.

The undisputed leader in office software around the world in business, schools, and homes is Microsoft 365. Its powerhouse programs include Outlook for email, calendar, and contacts; Word for word processing; Excel for spreadsheets; PowerPoint for slide presentations; OneNote for note-taking; and OneDrive for storing data in the cloud. These tools are all available in the Microsoft 365 suite. Not ...