Google/Microsoft Tool Comparison

Make the switch to O365!

Microsoft O365 offers tools similar to the tools you’re familiar with in Google. Check out our tool comparison chart below, and click on the Microsoft tools to learn more about each tool.

Check out OIT’s YouTube channel for more tool comparisons.

Email

Send email messages to students, faculty and staff, and also with contacts outside UA.

Gmail

Outlook

Contacts

Store email addresses, phone numbers and other information.

Google Contacts

Outlook

Scheduling

Set reminders and organize schedules, due dates and appointments.

Google Calendar

Outlook

Documents

Create and edit documents.

Google Docs

Word

Cloud Storage

Store files in the cloud, share files and collaborate with others.

Google Drive

OneDrive

Spreadsheets

Create and edit spreadsheets.

Google Sheets

Excel

Presentations

Create and edit presentations.

Google Slides

PowerPoint

Instant Messaging + Video Conferencing

Chat with classmates and teammates, collaborate on shared files, schedule virtual meetings, and host video chats.

Google Hangouts

Microsoft Teams

Surveying

Survey others and receive feedback.

Google Forms

Forms

Notetaking

Take notes on the go.

Google Keep

OneNote

Other O365 Tools

O365 offers a variety of tools you need, and tools that can make work easier! Check out Microsoft O365 in the OIT Software Catalog to learn more.