Online applications & tools

To complete this assignment, I've tried using Google docs in both my business and my personal life. It seems to have applications in both. I created a draft of storytime descriptions for the fall calendar and sent copies to two of my co-workers. For some reason, my document was labeled in a spam blacklist, but they were able to read it anyway. I think that using Google docs is especially useful for those times (hopefully few and far between) that I'm working on a work document from home. I could add new thoughts and also be assured that others would be able to read it even if I have a different software version than they do. It was fascinating to read about the ways that people use Google docs in their online tutorial.

I also tried creating an abbreviated spreadsheet using Google docs. I had some of my usual troubles with creating spreadsheets, which are probably related more to my skill level than to the application. For example, once I clicked out of a cell, I couldn't find a way to get the cursor back to add more text; I had to take everything out and rewrite it. But I think this would be a great way to try out creating a catalog for our church library, so of course that's something I'll work on at home.

I went to zoho.com and was very interested to see the array of applications they offered. I looked at a few of them briefly but found it difficult to navigate around in the files. I will spend more time looking at the options of my own time, because it looked very useful and cool. All in all, I enjoyed working on this lesson, and I think there are some ways to apply what I've learned to my work life and also to my personal life.