Book excerpt: Do you have 45 minutes to spare? It's all you'll need to get up to speed with Google Drive, Google Docs, Google's free online productivity suite and Microsoft Office alternative. The software is at the core of Google Apps and G Suite. Millions of people use Google's apps every day on their Chromebooks, PCs, and mobile devices. You, too, can use Drive and Docs to perform all kinds of tasks: Write reports and letters with Google Docs Use the Google Drive app and the Google Docs app on your Android phone or tablet, or iPhone or iPad to create and edit files on the go Collaborate online with classmates and colleagues Convert Microsoft Office documents to Google formats, and vice versa Perform limited editing of Microsoft Word. An easy desktop reference This guide covers Google Drive basics as well as the updated mobile and desktop interfaces for Docs. The tone of this Google Drive book is friendly and easy to understand, with lots of step-by-step instructions and examples. The guide can be used by anyone with a PC, Mac, or Chromebook. It also includes instructions for using Google Drive, Docs apps on iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets. In addition to serving as a solid introduction to new users, it's a great reference manual for more experienced users as well as for people making the transition from Microsoft Office, not to mention teachers using Google Drive for education and Google Docs in the classroom. It includes a glossary of Google keyboard shortcuts, as well as sections on document formatting, organizing and syncing files, offline documents, collaboration, and Office Compatibility Mode for Microsoft Office documents. Order it today!