Collaborative Writing with Google Docs

Online writing tools, such as Google Docs or Office365, allow for real-time collaborative work with teammates on research proposals. Suggesting mode, a feature similar to track changes, is a useful tool to allow for discussion points without deleting important sections. Online writing tools automatically save changes every couple of minutes, which decreases the possible risk of loss of work. Most online tools have the ability to show past edits and changes; revision history improves accountability by being able to see who has contributed what and at what time. Some online tools do not have the same robust chart/table capabilities as their desktop counterparts. There may be a lag if many collaborators are working on an online document at the same time or if your internet latency is poor.