If you have ever had to create and share a document online, you know how complicated it can be. One person starts and then a second collaborator either adds to the copy or edits.

Whatever the case may be, I can never figure out the editing handiwork of the person I am working with. A case in point: I write a press release for a client at HWH PR. I either write it in an email or in Microsoft Word. Then I send it over to Jason Henriques of HWH to proof and format. He does his thing to the copy and emails it back to me.

Nine times out of ten, I have no idea what changes he has made unless I go thru the copy word-by-word, line-by-line. Many times I don’t have time to scrutinize it, so I just send it to the client for approval. They make changes and send it back to me. Again, it takes a lot of time to double check the changes.

A new app called Quip is a cloud-based tool that takes word processing to a whole new dimension. It’s all about collaboration. Quip lets users know when and where others made changes in the content. Edit changes appear in the left-side vertical pane. Deleted text appears in red, added text in green. To share documents, simply open the people icon, add the recipient’s address, and either email or text message.

There are so many aspects of Quip that you should really watch this video to understand its full potential.
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