{"id":21830,"date":"2020-10-13T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T08:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fifteen-staging.fifteen.dev\/blog\/google-challenge-microsoft-office-with-workspace\/"},"modified":"2020-10-13T09:24:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T08:24:00","slug":"google-challenge-microsoft-office-with-workspace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fifteendesign.co.uk\/blog\/google-challenge-microsoft-office-with-workspace\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Challenge Microsoft Office with Workspace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Google is taking it to Microsoft Office with its newest integrated office system. Google Workspace is a big rebrand and redesign and all its office apps into an integrated service. Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Meet, and Calendar are all packed with new features with Javier Soltero, the VP of Google Workspace claiming; \u201cThis is the end of the \u2018office\u2019 as we know it.\u201d This could mean Microsoft\u2019s domination, it could mean the rise of remote work. Only time will tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reinventing the Wheel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Google hasn\u2019t blazed any trails with Workspace. Brands have all started leaning towards integration to improve user experience. Microsoft tried it with its Fluid framework in Office. We\u2019ve even seen it on social media platforms with the announcement that Facebook and Instagram are merging their messaging services<\/a>. Google is simply joining the bandwagon with their latest offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So what can we expect from this brand new Workspace? We\u2019ll see over time as Google rollout features over the coming months. Initially, users will be able to quickly view other documents embedded or linked to a document. For example; if you reference a Google Slide in a report, you can hover over the link and cycle through the Slide in a smaller window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another release feature is the ability to @ people within documents to make finding relevant information easier for teams and clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the next few weeks, we\u2019ll see bigger innovations. Creating documents directly from a Chat window and jumping into a video call while presenting a Slide are just a few that have been hinted at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Pricing Models<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you can\u2019t stand to wait and want the tools ASAP then you\u2019ll have to invest in a business account. Non-business users will have to wait for Google to roll out these features as and when they see fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This new system is all about making up for lost ground on the likes of Zoom, Slack, Basecamp, and other management software. With remote working becoming the new norm, Google thinks it\u2019s the perfect time to get in the market and compete with smaller, if not more specialised competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plug and Play<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, even with Google looking to challenge other management and communication software, they still offer support to third-party apps. This means you can blend Google Workspace with existing Slack, Zoom, Skype, and whatever else you use to create a bespoke office system that works across all systems and platforms. This is an interesting choice and makes it seem like Google is trying to meet businesses halfway. Changing systems can be an arduous process so Google could be hoping to slowly assimilate into the professional landscape. Who knows? Maybe one day, we\u2019ll say \u201cLet\u2019s Slide it\u201d the same way people use \u201cGoogle it\u201d or \u201cSkype me\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital marketing<\/a> and remote working are increasingly important parts of the way we do business. Meetings, sales, advertising, and even the Friday Work Quiz rely on robust digital applications and programs. Google Workspace is looking to stake its claim in the business world by blending in new features, Google\u2019s constancy, and convenient cross-platform play.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Google is taking it to Microsoft Office with its newest integrated office system. Google Workspace is a big rebrand and redesign and all its office apps into an integrated service. 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