Just remember to keep your work as you go!

Yes,Google Docs does support offline access, but the setup is complicated.

To see this in action, we firstcreated a document on Microsoft Word and saved it as a PDF.

A PDF containing an image on the left surrounded by text.

For fairness, we also created a document on Google Docs and followed the same process.

Unsurprisingly, we had similar outcomes.

Even better, you could select a suitable color palette when browsing Word’s templates.

A PDF opened in a Word document, containing an image on the left and text surrounding the image. There is a red box showing where there is inconsistent formatting.

On Word for the web, you have even more choice when you click “See More Styles.”

On Word, however, you might create as many as you want.

And the process on Microsoft Word is far less cumbersome.

A PDF opened in a Google Docs document, containing an image on the left and text surrounding the image. There are three red boxes showing where there is inconsistent formatting.

In short, it’s just not quite as simple.

A Microsoft Word document with the mail merge options displayed and highlighted.

The Styles menu on Google Docs.