Manage documents and spreadsheets online with Microsoft Office Live Workspace
December 19, 2008
Seems like everybody’s built a platform for you to store and share files online. Given that everyone I know has suffered a hard drive crash at some point in their lives, it just feels safer letting Adobe or the almighty Google take care of important documents and files. Microsoft has joined the fray, too. No, they don’t have a free version of Word online, but they will keep your critical MS Office files safe and sound on their servers at Microsoft Office Live Workspace.
Once you’ve uploaded a file, you can edit it immediately if you’ve installed the latest Office Live Update. When you save changes to the file you’re working on, those are saved to the Office Live server as well, so you don’t have to worry about uploading the latest version. Of course, no cloud computing app would be complete without the ability to share your files with collaborators. This is a good option for students working on class projects, or if you and your colleagues would like to update worksheets within your department at school.
Writing for Instructify, I can always count on Microsoft as an easy target for ridicule. All snark aside, this is a nice feature that, if you’re an MS Office user, you should take advantage of. Your important files won’t be vulnerable to a dropped laptop or busted hard drive, and you’ve got a lot less of a chance for the patented Microsoft blue screen (sorry, couldn’t help it). -BILL FERRIS
Microsoft Office Live Workspace
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