New to Google Docs? Want to get away from Office 365? No problem, we got your covered with this extensive guide to Google Docs for beginners… What is Google Docs? Google Workspace, if you’re a business/enterprise user – and is a word processor like Microsoft Word and Apple’s Pages. But unlike Word or Pages, Google Docs is completely free to use – all you need is a Gmail account to start using it on your phone, tablet, and PC/Mac. Save Google Docs runs in the cloud, so while you download an app on your phone, you can run the entire platform via your browser too. All of your data and documents are automatically synced and saved, so you can start an idea on your phone while traveling on the train and then pick up where you left off on your PC when you get home.