Google Docs Cloud Connect invades Microsoft Office

From now on, Google Docs is the cuckoo in the Microsoft Office nest. Google has launched Google Cloud Connect a new plugin that lets you share and edit Microsoft Office documents in the cloud. We’re sure Steve Ballmer is delighted. No need to use Microsoft Office web apps…

Google Cloud Connect syncs documents, spreadsheets and Powerpoint presentations from Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 and 2010 with Google Docs. Essentially it takes the file from your desktop, slings a copy up into Google Docs, slaps a URL on it and syncs the data with anyone sharing the document.

Google gobbled up a company called DocVerse earlier this year. It started as a tool for syncing and sharing Word documents but Google has expanded that in a land grab right at the heart of Microsoft Office town.

Google Cloud Connect is clearly about luring Microsoft Office users from the old stalwart to Google Docs. Google has been aggressive in its battle with Microsoft in this area plumping for print and billboard ads as well as web campaigns to get people to the cloud.

Out now | £free | Google Docs

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