Google Docs

I've really enjoyed playing with this and can see lots of potential use - although I think I would be extremely cautious when deciding which files to create in Google Docs. I certainly would not risk anything at all confidential.

I found the document bit really easy to use. Forms proved more of a challenge.

One thing I have found is that the template gives you 2 question slots. If you send something out with only one question without deleting the other slot, it appears in your form as "Sample question", which looks awfully silly!

Also we have found that you need to untick the box labelled "Include form in email", which by default is ticked. The form does not look good in the email! But the link works fine.

I found it very difficult to find how to edit the form. When you click on what you think is the form, it takes you into the response spreadsheet. Eventually you discover that if you click on the "Form" tag at the top of the spreadsheet, it gives you lots of options, including one to edit the form, but this is not at all obvious.

Presentations are alright, but, as has been pointed out, somewhat limited in functionality. I didn't try to do a lot but the first thing that struck me was the limited number of scripts available.

I also downloaded a file, which worked, but lost a bit of its formatting. I had to make adjustments to compensate for that.

I have added Google Docs as a gadget and it's really useful because you can show all your documents from there, or you can create a new one without having to go into a separate Google Docs page.

Overall this gets my seal of approval, albeit with some reservations.