One of the best things about cloud-based apps is their ability to enable online collaboration. Today, Microsoft is tapping into Skype to make working with others on Office Online more seamless. Now, when using Word or PowerPoint online, you can start collaborating with someone by simply clicking the ‘Chat’ button. Once you’re done working on a document, you can continue chatting through Skype on the desktop or your mobile device. This is similar to what Google offers with Hangouts while using Google Docs, so it’s nice to see Microsoft adding some competitive functionality to Office Online. ➤  Introducing Skype document chat in…

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