Online Productivity Tools

Do you see yourself using these tools or will you stick to more traditional methods. If you were to use one of these tools regularly, which would it be and why?

This was the first time I have tried Google's online productivity tools, and I was impressed! At work, we already have a shared online calendar (Sharepoint) that we all use to keep atop of what's happening in the branch; however, I could definitely see myself adapting to Google's calendar as well. It was very user friendly! It would be useful for planning complex social events with friends (ie: birthday parties, baby showers, etc.) to easily communicate available dates, and see what days people are available (assuming everyone put all of their appointments and events in their calendar). Students would likely find this useful as well, since I always remember it being a challenge meeting up to do group work.

I tried making a quick powerpoint presentation and must say that I liked the templates available on Google documents - maybe I've just grown tired with the ones available to me on Powerpoint. The document feature also seemed easy to use. I like the idea of not having to carry around a "saved" copy with me: even though USB drives are much tinier than discs, they are still a hassle and I am always paranoid about losing mine when I am taking my presentation on the road. That being said, I guess I am a creature of habit, and until more people start going that way, I'll probably still stick with Powerpoint and Word - simply because it is so widespread, and readily available to me at work and home. If an internet connection fails at a school or outreach, at least Microsoft's Powerpoint and Word still work...

Still, great to have tried these tools, and I will be sure to let customers know about them too.