A common criticism of Google Docs when it first launched was that it was primitive. Its word processor was barely better than WordPad, for example, which has been free with Windows since the 1980s. In ...

When you're working on a data set, you occasionally need to split a column into two or more new columns. For example, if you imported a database with employees first and last names in one cell, but ...

Make a balance sheet using Google Docs' "Spreadsheet" features to determine your cash on hand totals, without having to manually figure complicated formulas using a paper spreadsheet or having to ...

There’s probably a lot you already know about Google Docs, the simple-to-use and free word processor that debuted 12 years ago this month. Files are stored in the cloud, so you can access your work ...

Google plans to roll out enhancements to its online spreadsheet program, including the ability to display data in new ways using lightweight “gadgets” and to notify users via e-mail when data is ...

Google has integrated its online spreadsheet and word processor into a single free service that’s now available to anyone with a Google account. How does it compare to Microsoft Word & Excel? That ...

Looking for a free word processor and spreadsheet? Google’s newly released Docs & Spreadsheets suite that offers just that, but in this case you get what you pay for. While the number-crunching power ...

Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now covers Apple. Before that, Josh wrote about everything from new Web start-ups, to remote-controlled robots that watch your house. Prior to joining CNET, Josh ...

Enhancements to Google's online spreadsheet include the ability to display data in new ways using lightweight 'gadgets' and to notify users via e-mail when data is changed Google plans to roll out ...

A common criticism of Google Docs when it first launched was that it was primitive. Its word processor was barely better than WordPad, for example, which has been free with Windows since the 1980s. In ...