All alphaZ Documents available for download are compatible with Google Docs, Sheets and Microsoft Office / 365.

If you open up any alphaZ Document in Word or Google Docs online, you should have no issues with the set-features which are built-in, as well as the editing capability you would expect if using classic offline Microsoft Office applications.

We’ve done this to ensure compatibility and ease-of-use when using our resources to set-up management systems or to ensure that cloud-based systems on Google, Confluence or SharePoint can be easily setup how you want!

You'll see in the Download Files option when you view one of our product listings, there will be a 'G Sheet/G-Docs Version' available, which will give you access to the appropriate version. This is through a link embedded within a PDF. 

What’s Best?

Whilst there’s no ultimate answer for the best file format to use, we can still list the pro’s and cons of Microsoft vs Google in terms of file compatibility. 

Microsoft Format

For file types such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, these are classic applications used by millions of people all over the world, as such they are tried and tested, some of the benefits therefore include:

• Ease of Use
• Several Features
• Historically popular
• Cross-compatible

Google Format

Google documents, although newer than Microsoft, offers plenty of advantages, despite being less feature-heavy than classic applications such as Microsoft Word. These include:

• Auto-Saving and cloud-based
• Simple layout and intuitive design
• Free
• Change-tracking features and live comments