Google Docs

Collaboration Computing & Cloud Storage Non-FIPPA Compliant

Collaborative Editing, Google Docs, Microsoft Teams, Network, and Office 365

Description

Non-FIPPA compliant. Google Docs is a free Web-based application in which documents and spreadsheets can be created, edited and stored online.

Who can use it

Everyone

Support

Contact

privacy.matters@ubc.ca (for privacy-related issues)

Research ethics for research data uses

Self service links and Resources

google.ca

Guided service links and Resources

None

Features

Allows easy access for anyone with the access link; Enables very easy collaboration on the same document; Only 15GB of storage; Not Licensed by UBC

Associated Costs

google.ca

Alternatives

OneDrive; Office 365; Microsoft Teams

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Last updated: 2021-11-02 10:10

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