Top 10 Google Docs Updates with new features: Check out

Safalta expert Published by: Ishika Jain Updated Fri, 16 Dec 2022 07:48 PM IST

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Google Docs is jam-packed with useful tools. Let's take a look at the ten that will help you get the most out of Google's free word-processing programme.

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Google Docs, our favorite blank document to stare at, has been polished by the Google team. Some of the changes are purely cosmetic—look at all those gorgeous new menu icons—others bring new functionality.
And if you're like most people and dismiss each notification for a new feature, you could have missed them. So, if you're a Google Docs super user or a casual user (no judgment! ), dig into the most recent set of improvements and get a sense of how these Google Docs tips might improve your processes. Google Docs is brimming with useful tools. Here are ten tips for getting the most out of Google's free word-processing tool.
          

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Table of Content:
1) Instead of typing, talk
2) Insert Fonts
3) Templates
4) Sidebar Table of Contents
5) Make a Folder
6) Mode Suggestion
7) Comments
8) Footnotes
9) History of Revisions
10) Calls to Conferences


1) Instead of typing, talk

Try Google Docs' voice typing tool when you'd rather use your voice than your fingers to text. Go to Tools > Voice typing at the top of any open document. A little window with a large microphone symbol appears along the right edge of Chrome, which you can click to turn on and off voice typing. Only the Chrome browser supports voice typing. Although it takes some getting used to, you can use voice typing to modify and format text in Google Docs.

2) Insert Fonts

When you begin a new document in Google Docs, you are presented with roughly two dozen native fonts from which you may select using the dropdown list on the top editing toolbar. However, there are hundreds more fonts and types available in that same dropdown menu. Open your project and select the fonts dropdown third box first from left on your editing toolbar to add more Google Doc fonts. The default font ought to be Arial. When your initial font list displays, select the "More fonts..." option, which is the first choice down.   This will bring up a window with additional fonts. Check the fonts you would like to add to the initial dropdown list of fonts in the window that displays. Then click the "OK" button at the bottom. Using the "Show" choice, you may also discover new fonts based on their overall theme and design. When you return to the document view, your selected fonts should be included in the fonts dropdown.

3) Templates

Why begin from scratch when a template is available? There's a template for everything, whether you're using Google Docs to write the résumé, create a project proposal, compose a business letter, codify meeting notes, or design a brochure. There are templates for practically every aspect of your organization There are several templates available for each category. This feature is not hidden, although it is frequently overlooked. All of these themes may be seen at the top of your Google Docs homepage. Click More at the top right to see all of your options.

4) Sidebar Table of Contents

Writing a lengthy paper with numerous subsections which readers may wish to skip? The useful "Table of Contents" add-on generates a navigation sidebar automatically. To move around your document, simply click through the headers and subheaders on the sidebar. It can be a little slow if the document's particularly long, but it does the thing — and it's still preferable to scroll. Click here to find the add-on, or open your document and select Add-ons from the menu at the top of the page. Select Get add-ons... and look for "Table of Contents."

5) Make a Folder

Because Google Drive saves your papers in the cloud, many users frequently use the same Drive account to share files. This can make it tough to manage your documents over time. Make a Google Docs folder just for yourself or your team to keep them all in one location. Click the blue "New" button on the upper left of your Drive account to create a new folder for all Google Docs. This is also the place you go to generate a Google Doc, Select "Folder" from the menu that appears and name your folder something you'll remember. This folder will now be visible in the "Folders" section of "My Drive."

6) Mode Suggestion

While the ability to edit & make changes in a document is useful, there are instances when you simply want to propose changes rather than make them. That's when Google Docs' "Suggesting" feature comes in helpful. It functions similarly to Microsoft Word's Comments feature. To begin, change from "Editing" to "Suggesting" mode by selecting the pencil icon in the top right corner of an open document and then selecting "Suggesting." Anything anyone adds, deletes, or otherwise,   the edit will appear as colored marks in the document, along with details just on the righthand side that include the suggestions name and a timestamp.

7) Comments

You can write comments right in a Google Doc you're working on if you want to ask questions, add notes, or emphasize changes you've made. People can reply to the comments and continue a conversation, so they can serve as a conversation thread. When you're finished, you may close the comment thread. You can also modify or delete your comments, as well as the comments of others, at any time if you control the document. To elect the text or image on which you want to remark. Then, at the top of your screen, select Insert, and then select Comment from the dropdown menu.

8) Footnotes

Footnotes are quick and simple to add to any Google Docs, but few people are aware of them. To insert a footnote, place the cursor in the section of the document in which you want the footnote to appear and select Insert > Footnote. Simply put whatever you want into your footnote and save it by clicking on the document.

9) History of Revisions

When it comes to amending content, have you ever wished you could see all of the changes you (or someone else) made in a Google Doc? Have you ever wished you could go back in time & revert to an older version of the document? You can, thanks to the Revision History function. And it's amazing. Simply open the document and select File > View Revision History. On the right side of your screen, a panel will emerge with an overview of who made modifications and when. For a more in-depth view of the modifications that were performed, click the detailed revisions button just below the overview list.

10) Calls to Conferences

Google Docs is a collaborative platform, and the "UberConference" add-on enhances this by allowing you to conduct an audio conference call directly from the page. Simply activate the add-on & share it with your friends or coworkers. When they approve, everyone on the conference call will be able to read and edit the document. Click here to find the add-on, or open your document and select Add-ons from the menu at the top of the page. Select Get add-ons... and look for "UberConference."
Google Docs is jam-packed with useful tools. Let's take a look at the ten that will help you get the most out of Google's free word-processing program.

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What has changed in Google Docs 2022?

To provide an overview of your document, you can include a summary in your outline. Learn more about adding and viewing document summaries. You can utilize pages in Google Docs or convert to a pageless version without page breaks.

Is a checklist feature available in Google Docs?

Click the Checklist button in the toolbar to begin a new checklist. Then you can begin inputting the item list. You may also create a checklist from an existing list of things. To enable the format, choose the list of items and afterward click the Checklist button.
 

Is Google Docs still free?

Google Docs, a web-based word processor offered by Google as part of its office suite-Google Drive-is free and open for use. It is a competitor to Microsoft Office. Sheets (Excel) and Slides are also included in the cloud-based suite (Powerpoint).

Is it possible to hack Google Docs?


Keeping your Google Account secure is an important but sometimes overlooked safeguard for your Google Docs. An unprotected Gmail account that falls prey to a phishing or spear phishing assault gives hackers immediate access to all of your Google Docs.