Learn the differences between Microsoft SharePoint and Google Workspace and get best practices for collaboration at work or school.
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Google Workspace apps on your mobile devices .
Note: The instructions in this guide are primarily web only. Get switching information for mobile devices .
Comparison at a glance
Choose an option:
For more details, see Get started with Sites .
- In Sites , open a team site.
- On the right, click Pagesand click the page that you want to add content to.
- On the page, double-click where you want to add the content.
- Choose the type of content that you want to add or how to add it.
For more details, see Get started with Sites .
Edit text, organize content, add images, and more. For details, see Get started with Sites .
- Open Google Drive .
- On the left, click Shared drives.
Shared drives are available only if your organization supports them. For help, contact your administrator .
- At the top, click New .
- Enter a name and click Create.
For more details, see Get started with shared drives .
Create folders in shared drives and add files. For details, see Get started with shared drives .
- Select the file you want to share.
- Click Shareor Share.
- Enter the email address or Google group you want to share with.
- To decide what role people will have on your file, select Viewer, Commenter, or Editor.
- If your account is eligible, you can add an expiration date for access .
- Choose to notify people.
- If you want to notify people that you shared an item with them, check the box next to Notify people. If you notify people, each email address you enter will be included in the email.
- If you don't want to notify people, uncheck the box.
- Click Sendor Share.
For more details, see Get started with Drive . To collaborate on Office files, see Work with Microsoft Office files .
If you're sharing Office files with people who only have Office, you can work on them in Docs, Sheets, and Slides, but save them as Microsoft files in Drive.
Chrome Browser only
- Remove the Office Editing for Docs, Sheets, & Slidesextension if it's installed:
- Open Chrome Browserand in the top-right corner, click More More Tools Extensions.
- If you see the Office Editing for Docs, Sheets, & Slides extension, click Remove.
Office files now open using Office Editing instead of the Chrome extension.
- In Drive , right-click an Office file Open with Google Docs, Google Sheets, or Google Slides.
- Edit and collaborate on the file. All changes are saved to the original Office file.
For more details, see Work with Microsoft Office files .
* Note: The instructions in this guide are primarily web only. Get switching information for mobile devices .
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