Compare Chrome extensions: Application Launcher For Drive (by Google) vs Docs Creator - Google Drive Assistant

Stats Application Launcher For Drive (by Google) Application Launcher For Drive (by Google) Docs Creator - Google Drive Assistant Docs Creator - Google Drive Assistant
User count 83,000,000+ 200,000+
Average rating 2.86 4.46
Rating count 2,066 26
Last updated 2023-08-08 2024-03-06
Size 110.59K 302.08K
Version 3.5 3.9.8
Short description
Open Drive files directly from your browser in compatible applications installed on your computer. Create new docs, sheets, slides and view google drive files from your browser bar.
Full summary

This extension from Google lets you open Drive files directly from your browser in compatible applications installed on your computer. Start by installing Google Drive for Mac/PC then simply right-click on the file from Google Drive and select “Open with” to see a list of applications on your computer that can open it.

By installing this extension, you agree to the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/.

Docs Creator is a quick way to create documents, spreadsheets or forms from the Chrome browser menu. After you click "New Document," the file will be saved to your Google Drive account under "My Drive." You don't even need to open it.

With Docs Creator, you can view any files and folders on your Google Drive. Just click the extension icon, and a pop-up window will display all the files in your google drive.

Google Drive itself is pretty good, but Google Drive is too heavy and awkward to use, like most similar services. Docs Creator solves this problem by removing unused features and focusing on usability.

If you regularly use Google Drive on Chrome or Chrome OS, consider adding Docs Creator to make your work with Drive and Google Docs more efficient and productive.

Creating new files Google Drive Assistant gives you quick access to tools that allow you to create and edit various files, including documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. There are seven types of files you can start with Docs Creator:

Documents: For composing letters, flyers, essays, and other text-based files (similar to Microsoft Word documents)

Spreadsheets: For storing and organizing information (similar to Microsoft Excel workbooks)

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