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In recent years, Microsoft Word and Google Docs have been quietly waging a war for the title of best word processor. While most of us have been using Word for decades to draft everything from school essays to resumes to important work documents, Google Docs web-based platform is a total game changer for editing and sharing documents in the connected age.

So which is better? That depends entirely on what you need from a word processing program or mobile app. Today we're going to cover the benefits and downsides of both Microsoft Word and Google Docs so you have the intel you need to decide for yourself.

How to use and access Microsoft Word and Google Docs

You cannot purchase Microsoft Word as a standalone program.

It comes as part of the Microsoft 365 package (formerly called Office 365), which includes other programs like Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access.

Once you purchase this suite, you can only install Word on a select number of computers, depending on the plan level you choose.

So if you install Word on your desktop, you'll need to bump up your plan to get a copy for your laptop, which can get pricey.

It wasn't until 2010 that Microsoft finally launched Word Online as part of its Microsoft 365 package.

Though Word Online boasts enough features for casual users, it is not the full version of Word by any means.

Select ribbons and toolbars were removed from the online version to help it load and run faster. It offers a more streamlined experience though it leaves others wanting more.

For instance, Word Online isn't able to handle large or more complex documents and users find it clunkier to work around these bugs than using their regular Word program from the start.

All of that is different with Google.

As an internet-based company, Google Docs started out as a cross-platform word processor that works entirely online.

You don't have to download any software or purchase a suite of programs you don't want/need to use it.

Simply log in to your Google account from any browser and head over to docs.google.com.

That's it.

Unlike Microsoft Word, which can only be installed on Windows and OS X computers, you can use Google Docs from any computer and browser, including:

The Google Docs app is available for both iOS and Android devices-but not on Windows-based phones like BlackBerry.

The Word app comes pre-installed on Windows Phone devices and as a free (very bare) app for iOS and Android.

Our winner: You can access the full version of Google Docs, with all its features, from any browser.

You have to purchase the entire Microsoft 365 software package just to receive a full version of Word. And the online version of Word lacks certain features which may render it useless for you.

Unlike Microsoft Word, Google Docs is free to use...

Google Docs is free for the average user.

If you want to purchase a "Business" version of G Suite, monthly plans start at $5 per user.

It's going to cost you more to get started with Microsoft Word.

You'll need to pay either a:

One-time fee of $149.99

Yearly fee of $69.99 / monthly fee of $6.99 (for an install on 1 computer)

Yearly fee of $99.99 / monthly fee of $9.99 (to install on up to 5 computers)

Business plans are priced differently.

Most of these packages include the desktop versions of all the Office apps and online access for their web-based counterparts.

Our winner: You can't beat free - Google takes the cake here.

... But free comes with limitations and a lack of control

We know Google Docs is entirely online.

You access your docs online, you write and edit in-browser, and your documents are saved to your online Google Drive cloud.

But what happens when your internet goes out thanks to a big thunderstorm?

Or Google's servers go down right before your huge AM presentation?

Though you can work in Google's offline mode (after following a series of steps), you can't normally access the platform when Google's servers are in chaos or when you lack Internet.

Google lets you check for outages using their G Suite Status Dashboard tool.

At the time of this screenshot, all the Google apps were running without problems:

But when there's a service outage or reported service disruption, you'll see a bar like in this example:

The most commonly reported problems with Google Drive, according to Down Detector, include:

Not being able to access files online (53%)

Apps (like Docs and Sheets) not loading (36%)

File syncing (10%)

This could cause major stress if you're unprepared.

You'll need to download or email physical copies of your documents for times you won't be connected to the internet.

Microsoft may have the upper hand here since you can get your work done in the offline desktop version of Word.

Plus, your Word documents will be saved locally on your computer or device instead of in the cloud so you're always in control of them.

Our winner: MS Word removes the "what if" factor of relying on Google's servers and lets you work without an internet connection.

Similar layouts and interface: Google wins on user-friendliness, but Word has tons of features

Seasoned Word vets know there are SO many options and features built into Word that it can be exhausting navigating all the ribbons and toolbars just to find the one button you need.

After all, you'll probably click on ribbons like References, Mailings, and Acrobat, which will replace your toolbar with even more buttons, maybe twice in your whole life.

Google Docs solves that problem by drastically simplifying the layout and toolbar situation to create a more user-friendly, easily manageable workspace.

Just check out the differences to see what we mean.

Here's what Microsoft Word's ribbon looks like in both Windows and OS X versions:

Now check out the Google Docs toolbar:

Pretty big difference, right?

Google places all your most frequently used buttons right in your easy-access toolbar. Everything else, like inserting images or tables, can be found in one of the dropdowns.

With Word, any time you change one of the ribbons, like if you clicked on Layout, all the buttons in your toolbar change as well.

Though Word does let you customize your toolbar so all your most-used buttons are in reach, narrowing down these options can be overwhelming for a novice or casual users.

The less time you have to spend hunting for the exact tool you want, the quicker your work will be accomplished.

Our winner: An easy-to-use interface doesn't mean much if the tools you need aren't available. Choose Google if you need light word processing features; stick to Word if you're on a more advanced features level.

Google saves the day when it comes to saving your files

Ever forget to hit the save button on your Word doc before you lose power or accidentally close out of the program?

Though you've crossed your fingers and recovered several Word documents in your lifetime, wouldn't it be great if you never had to replay this terrible nightmare again?

Google Docs not only automatically saves your work every few minutes or so, it also continually saves as you're working.

This means you can log in on your desktop and see the changes made live from your smartphone at the same time.

Plus, Docs backs up your saved files to Google Drive instead of your local hard drive.

So Google saves your work - and backs up your work - to give you extra protection should you spill coffee all over your laptop and wreck your hard drive.

Our winner: Google is the automatic save hero you never thought your docs needed.

Comparing document compatibility and file formats

You can use Google Docs to open and edit Microsoft Word documents. You can even download your Google doc as a Word document so it has a standard Word extension (.docx).

But that's not the only file format Google Docs will let you export.

You can download your docs with the following extensions: ODT, PDF, RTF, HTML, TXT, EPUB.

However, you can only download your Word Online documents as PDF, ODT, or DOCX files.

And if you want to open a Google doc in Word, you'll need to convert it first.

One area Word has Docs beat is PDFs.

You can open PDFs in Word on your desktop, edit them, and then save them as PDFs again; you can't do this in Google Docs.

Our winner: Google gives you more file format compatibility. But Word may be your go-to if you require PDF editing.

Collaborate remotely using real-time editing and doc sharing

We live in an ever-connected world, which means many of us have to collaborate with teams and coworkers remotely.

Both word processors will let you track the changes made by editors you shared your document with.

While you can download your Word doc and email it to others for collaboration, you can invite collaborators directly from your Google doc or send them a link to access your document.

When you're in Google's "Suggesting" mode, all the edits made are merely suggestions which accompany the highlighted text as comments in the sidebar.

You can choose to accept these changes (and they'll happen in the doc) or ignore them without harming your original text.

If someone deletes part of your text during editing, Google will strikethrough the text in the document like this:

Edits made in Word will remove the original text from the document and place it in the sidebar along with the other comments:

You'll be able to read an edited version of your document without your original copy to distract you from the final product (unless you click into the sidebar).

Here's the best perk about Google Docs: real-time collaboration.

When your recipients click the link to your document, you'll be able to view their name (or anonymous Google-assigned animal avatar) and their unique identifying color in-doc live.

Watch your collaborators mark up your doc or open up the Google Docs messenger feature and chat with each other - right in your document - about the changes you want to make together live.

Google will track the changes - along with who was responsible for them and the time they made them - so contributions are always recognized.

You could literally have an entire department working on the same doc together in real-time wherever in the world they happen to be working from.

While you can email your documents to your collaborators with Word, you can't actually work together on it at the same time like you can with Docs.

You can only do this in Word with the Microsoft 365 online Word app, which isn't a full version of the program anyway.

Plus, you'll need an account or subscription for Word online and your teammates might not have one.

Here's an interesting study to note:

When Creative Strategies surveyed over 350 college students across the country, they discovered:

12% use Google Docs to write papers alone; 80% use Microsoft Word instead

78% use Google Docs to write papers in a group collaboratively; just 13% use Word for group work

So you may want to follow in the footsteps of today's millennials and use Word for your personal work and Docs for your teamwork.

Our winner: Google Docs shines in collaboration mode with its universal access and real-time editing features.

Is there a better mobile candidate?

Google Docs started and lives online so you'll always have access to its full features when you're signed in on the browser version. Though the mobile apps have fewer features, you can still write and edit docs on-the-go without any hiccups.

Since the mobile-based Word app isn't Microsoft's core business, it's not as robust or comprehensive as their standalone program or what Google offers their mobile users.

While you can insert charts, drawings, and even spreadsheets with the online version of Docs, you don't have these abilities with Word Online.

Mobile users will have their documents saved to OneDrive, Microsoft's version of Google Drive, so working remotely is just as secure as when they're in the office.

Our winner: Google Docs was made for the web and mobile working; MS Word is stronger offline.

Google has more third-party app integrations

Visit the Google Apps Marketplace for add-ons from third parties that fit your and your business' needs.

Missing something from Word?

Check the marketplace and see if you can not only replace it, but find a better version.

From label merge tools to automatic contact plugins, these apps can be seamlessly integrated with Docs for a fully customizable program.

The most popular add-ons for Google Docs include those that replicate Microsoft Word features, such as:

Microsoft has their own Office Store with integrated third-party apps, but it's not as stocked with choices.

Additionally, Google Docs works with the other programs in the G Suite. So you can create or access files from your Google programs right from the File menu in Doc:

Each document or app will open in a separate tab within the browser you're already working in so you don't have to wait for all those separate programs to load on your computer like you would with Microsoft.

Our winner: MS Word doesn't need as many add-ons because it's bursting with features, but Google's basic skeleton allows for total customization with add-ons you specifically choose.

So are you a loyal Windows fan or a new Google devotee?

Microsoft Word has been the only name worth mentioning in the world of word processors for the last 30 years, but now Google aims to knock the crown off its head.

With its easy-to-use features cleverly designed for the growing cloud-based workforce, many people find Docs easier to use on a daily basis than Word.

Others in the business realm who rely on Microsoft's constantly evolving features will be let down by Google's basic approach and slim tools offering.

So after assessing the specifics of both companies, you'll need to decide what's right for you.

If you have a Gmail account and take your Chromebook coffee shop hopping to work remotely with your team, Google Docs may be the best choice for your limited hard drive space and high collaboration needs.

But if your business does everything using Microsoft and you have an Outlook email, you may not want to rock the boat by switching from Word.

We think you should give each program a test run for a week to try them out yourself.

You'll learn which features you can't live without (and which you could use less of), work out the kinks and quirks between them, and have a solid answer based on your own real-world use.

If you need help getting started with Microsoft Word or Google Docs, we can point you in the right direction. Take a Word online course to learn the basics or refresh your knowledge, then master the advanced features and become a bona fide pro.

Devan Ciccarelli

Crafting fluff-free content is Devan's jam. When she's not writing for GoSkills, you'll find her outside reading, soaking up the sun, or hiking her next adventure.

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It's about learning a new habit: Writing. Every. Day.

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750 Words is the online, future-ified, fun-ified translation of this exercise. Here's how it works:

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In the past, looking for a spare notebook was probably easier than looking for a computer. Not anymore. I don't know if my hands even work anymore with pen and paper for any task that takes longer than signing a check or credit card receipt.

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I've tried writing my 750 words a day on Livejournal, Wordpress, PBWorks, Tumblr, and all of these other sites designed around putting content online. It hasn't worked for me. I fear that I might accidentally forget to mark daily pages as private. And it's just weird having my private brain dumps out on various sites that are designed to be more social. I don't need to title my entries, or tag them, or enable comments, or any of that other stuff. This is writing, and it's online, but it's not blogging, or Twittering, or Facebook status updating. This is between you and you.

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I looked this up. 250 words per page is considered to be the standard accepted number of words per page. So, three standard pages are about 750 words. Of course if 750words.com hadn't been available, I would've totally found a way to prove that 249 words per page was the accepted standard. It really just comes down to the fact that this amount of writing feels about right. You can't just fart out 3 pages without running into your subconscious a little bit... 750 words takes a bit of effort, and it never fails to get me typing things that I have wanted to articulate without realizing it. And that's the point.

Because 750 words is nothing to sneeze at, it's also nice to have an easy way to know how many words you have to go. This site of course tracks your word count at all times and lets you know when you've passed the blessed 750 mark. And it gives you a nice big screen to write on, automatically scrolls as you write (like a typewriter), and automatically saves your writing as you go.

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Every day you write, you'll get beautiful stats that analyze the feelings, themes, and mindset of your words.

Free-writing, in my opinion, is like a cheap, easy form of therapy that can improve the quality of your life in many ways. If you're interested in the connections between free-writing and meditation, read this article: Better than meditation.

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Keeping data well organized is never an easy task. As there are plenty of form-making tools, you might be in a dilemma which tool would suit you most?

Both Microsoft Forms and Google Forms help you create online forms, quizzes, and surveys with ease. You can also use a form builder solution for creating customer satisfaction polls, market survey forms, online registration forms, etc. Google forms can give you a great experience of working with data through easy collaborative work, whereas MS forms have limitations in this function.

Today, we will craft a comparison between Microsoft Forms vs. Google Forms. In addition, there will be instructions to help you get started with these forms. At last, we have expert recommendations about creating online forms and using WordPress plugins for better support.

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Allows payments

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Before we dive deep, let's see a quick overview of Google Forms and Microsoft Forms.

Google Forms Overview (Free Online Form Builder Solution)

Google Forms is a free online form builder that helps you create simple forms.

It offers an easy way to make and use subscription forms, providing a nice form editor. With Google Forms, one can customize the various templates within a few clicks.

You can also use images or customize the color or font of the questions. This form builder will let you choose between the response types like checkboxes, dropdown menus, or short texts.

Google Form is widely popular for its data validation and data visualization functions. Plus, you can evaluate the results instantly and share them on Google Sheets. Thus, it will be a handy tool for your data collection process.

Google Forms Features

Drag-and-drop builder

Easy form creation

Basic conditional logic

Response analysis with automatic summaries

Multi-part forms

Google Sheets and other Google software integration

Google Forms Pricing:

Free

Paid: The premium option begins at $12/month

Microsoft Forms Overview (Online Form-building Software Solution)

Form building has been made even easier by Microsoft Forms. This online form builder software was created by Microsoft Office 365 Suite in June 2016.

If you want to create surveys or online pools easily, MS forms can be a quick and simple option to get started. You can make it just using a mobile device or browser. Microsoft Forms also lets you customize several templates just with a few clicks.

Most importantly, there are few features such as viewing real-time form submissions, analyzing answers with a built-in analytics feature, and classifying the results to MS Excel.

Overall, Microsoft Form is a very useful form-building software to help you in your survey operations.

Microsoft Forms Features:

Shareable with external users

Real-time submission with Microsoft Excel

Multilingual forms

Email notification

Anonymous user options

Microsoft Forms Pricing:

Google Forms vs. Microsoft Forms Comparison

If you want to collect data online, online form makers like Google or Microsoft forms will do the job for you. Which one should you pick? Does Google form vs. Microsoft forms?

Choosing one among these form builders is a tough task. Go through the analytical comparison between Microsoft Forms and Google Forms to understand which one to choose.

Ease of Use

Google Forms give you the option to use particular sections with specific instructions. All essential options are kept right on. So to say, It's easy to use.

Although Microsoft Forms offers a modern interface, it can still be slightly tricky for one user to work with the cluttered interface. That is to say, Google Form wins here.

Shareability

If you want your form to get more reach, it's a must to share more and more. Both of the form makers let you share the forms at ease.

However, Microsoft Forms provides an extra advantage of sharing straight on social media and generating QR codes.

Questions and Answers

Creating forms is nothing but the collaboration of questions and answers. Google Forms lets you select options like multiple choices, checkboxes, a dropdown menu, or a short answer option.

Microsoft Forms doesn't provide so many options. That is, you can use multiple choice or text answers.

Pre-built Templates

In this digital era, we lack enough time to do things manually. You want the form builder to come with nice pre-built templates.

Google Forms offers you to use ready out of the box just by adding some questions. Besides, you can also make a fascinating invitation card. Preset questions are also available on this platform. The other one, Microsoft Forms, comes with a form, quiz, and party invitation templates. However, it might take longer to customize the templates than Google forms.

Multimedia Files Upload

Both Google forms and Microsoft Forms let you use images and videos. You can use images from storage and videos from YouTube or anywhere else in Google Forms.

MS forms also allow you to add images or videos to your survey question. You can search on Bing, OneDrive, or upload photos from device storage.

Collaborative Tasks

As people need to collect and compile information, it's necessary to work in collaboration. You can add co-workers by their mail and let them edit for free. Yet MS forms have the same option, but one has to subscribe to add others.

Validation of Responses

Response validation is needed before the submission of the form. Google Forms review the answers containing numbers or texts. Plus, it'll ensure that a surveyed person gives the URL or mail. Contrarily, MS forms only assess the number of answers. Plus, you can select conditions like less than or greater than.

By finishing the comparative analysis, we hope you can distinguish between them and can pick your precious form builder.

How to Create a Form with Microsoft Forms

There are a few simple steps to get started with Microsoft Form. Follow the below step-by-step guidelines to start:

1. Sign in to Microsoft Forms. You can sign in with Microsoft 365 or work credentials. Besides you can also use Outlook, Hotmail, and Live accounts.

2. Then add a New Form.

3. After that, you have to give a title to your form. Plus, there's an option to add a Description. (up to 1,000 characters)

4. Push on Add New option to add any question.

5. Choose the question type. If you want more question types, click the down pointer and submit questions.

6. Select the convenient Theme from several theme options according to your requirements.

7. After finishing all the steps, click on the Share option. Your form will be shared by a link or QR code or by mail address.

Get Started with Microsoft Forms

How to Create a Form with Google Forms

Creating a form with Google forms requires some steps to be followed. Let's get started with it with a few clicks.

1. Go to Google Forms website. Click on the link: forms.google.com and sign in if required.

2. Push the Blank form (or select any templates).

3. Add new questions by clicking on the plus sign. You can also edit questions by tapping the edit option.

4. Use images and videos. In doing so, you must choose the question you need to use images. Then select the image icon/ video icon in the right side menu.

5. Give titles and add sections. Select the Title "Tt" option to give a title. Besides, you will get the Add Section button in the sidebar.

6. Customize form settings. Click on the Settings option. Receive the mail id of the surveyed persons. Keep the option to change their answers after submission.

7. Share your form. Click on the Send bar. You can also add collaborators. At last, you will have the form link, and you can share it on social media as well.

Well, now you know the comparison between Google forms vs. Microsoft Forms. If you need some more features that these two do not come with, you can go for form maker plugins like Fluent Forms.

Why Fluent Forms?

Fluent forms is a powerful form builder plugin to help you create a form within minutes. It comes with a simple and nice interface, easy-to-use dashboard, drag, and drop form builder, etc.

Let's now focus on some missing aspects on Microsoft and Google forms but live on Fluent forms.

Microsoft Forms vs. Google Forms vs. Fluent Forms

A quick overview:

Fluent Forms: Is It Better Than Both Form Builders?

Fluent Forms is the fastest WordPress plugin to create online forms with few clicks. On the other hand, MS Forms and Google Forms are just basic form builders.

Fluent Forms offers many features that the other two form builder software don't include. For example, this plugin has tons of 3rd party integrations like PayPal, Stripe, ConvertKit, Slack, etc. But the other two software don't have these.

Yet, Google Forms provide basic conditional logic; Fluent Forms work with better conditional logic. Besides, it has better spam protection. More importantly, this WordPress form builder has 60+ pre-built form templates. So, you don't have to design your template manually like Google or Microsoft Forms. You can get started with the plugin ready out of the box. In addition, Fluent Forms offers payment integrations, design customization, and mobile responsive features that the other two software do not.

In words, if you need more functionality and extensive use while making a form, Google Forms or Microsoft Forms may not be enough to do your job. A powerful tool like Fluent Forms will be the best solution to scale up your business or surveys.

Conclusion: Which One Should You Use?

After crafting all the comparisons, we see Google forms have better overall support than Microsoft Forms in terms of ease of use. Shareability, collaborative works, etc. Both Microsoft Forms and Google Forms are very useful form-making solutions if you want to focus only on making online forms. But if you want to scale your business, or need advanced use, go for WordPress plugins like Fluent Forms.

Fluent Forms is one of the best tools to make online forms providing a lot of advanced features that basic form builders don't have.

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