How to Collaborate on Word Documents Online

Earlier this week I received an email from a reader who wanted to know how her students could see and comment on Google Docs if they only had Microsoft 365 accounts. While that could be done with a couple of clever workarounds, the simpler solution is to just use Word online.

Just like with Google Docs, with Word online you can share documents, comment on documents, and make editing suggestions. And a bonus feature is being able to set passwords and expiration dates on shared Word documents. In the following short video I demonstrate how to collaborate on Word documents online.


On a related note, I'm working on developing a playlist of new Microsoft product tutorials to complement the extensive playlist of more than 400 Google product tutorials on my YouTube channel.

The Week in Review - The Most Popular Posts

Good morning from Maine where it is pouring rain. It was a busy week here as I hosted the second session of the Practical Ed Tech Virtual Summer Camp. Today, I'm going to relax a bit by splashing in puddles and doing some arts and crafts with my daughters. I hope that you're also planning to something fun and relaxing this weekend.

Before I jump to the list of this week's most popular posts I want to remind you that in addition to the daily email newsletter from Free Technology for Teachers, I also offer a weekly Practical Ed Tech newsletter. That newsletter comes out on Sunday evening. It features my favorite tip of the week and the list of the week's most popular posts. Sign up here.

These were the most popular posts of the week:
1. How to Use Kahoot With Google Classroom
2. How to Create Your Own Online Board Game
3. Three Alternatives to Smore
4. Three New Flippity Templates to Try
5. 7 New Google Meet Features for Teachers
6. Three Interesting Resources for Students to Learn About Career Fields
7. How to Selectively Copy Google Slides

Two PD Opportunities in July
The Practical Ed Tech Virtual Summer Camp will be held one more time this summer. Register here for the session starting on July 20th.

Starting on Monday I'll be hosting Teaching History With Technology. This is a five part course designed to help you develop new ways to create engaging history lessons and projects. Register now and use the discount code THWT2020.

This summer I'm working with a handful of schools and organizations to develop online professional development for teachers. If you'd like to work with me, please send me a note at richardbyrne (at) freetech4teachers.com to learn more about how we can work together.

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• Twitter - I've been Tweeting away for the last thirteen years at twitter.com/rmbyrne
• Instagram - this is mostly pictures of my kids, my dogs, my bikes, my skis, and fly fishing.