By James A. Martin

Google Docs’ new offline feature is a welcome addition to the free productivity suite, but the apps lag behind Microsoft software in features.

May 14, 2008 (PC World) As I mentioned last week, Google Docs recently added a new feature that enables you to edit your Google word processing documents offline. In my experience, the feature works well. The free Google Docs software-as-a-service has a lot to offer mobile professionals, including free online backup and the ability to easily view documents from any device with a Web browser.

This week: a look at areas where Google Docs could improve, plus recommendations for who could benefit from using the service.

Dislikes: No tracked changes, poor Safari support

Google Docs’ features don’t come close to matching Microsoft Office’s …

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