IDG Contributor Network: Microsoft Office 2016 ushers in the age of co-authoring

There’s something really satisfying about working on a business document with another person or in a group. The thoughts often come together in unison. One person adds a paragraph, another person makes a quick correction. It’s about as close to having a video chat as you can get, minus the awkward pauses, bad lighting and jittery video when one person connects from a coffee shop.

I’ve been using Google Docs for a few years now, and brainstorming sessions with a few writers in one document working in tandem is an enjoyable and highly productive experience. You can chat using inline messaging and let one person take a crack at a few lines of text while you see exactly what they’re doing. It’s amazing to be so collaborative.

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