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Google Workspace now opens Microsoft Office files directly into edit mode
Google has announced changes to the way it deals with Microsoft Office-formatted documents within the newly-rebranded Google Workspace. Until now, opening a .docx, .xlsx, or .pptx file would have brought up a preview of the contents within Chrome, with a dropdown to select what web app you want to open it with. That’s all changed,...Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Meet, etc. get new icons and features as part of G Suite’s rebranding into Google Workspace
Earlier this year in July, we learned that Google was working on integrating Docs, Chat, and Meet with Gmail. And soon after the first leak popped up, Google announced the integration as an early access preview for G Suite customers. The company has now gone ahead and completely revamped G Suite as Google Workspace, with...
You can now collaborate on Microsoft Office files uploaded to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides
An update introduced to Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets on Tuesday allows Android users the ability to collaborate on Microsoft Office files. The feature is pretty self-explanatory; it will allow users to edit, comment, and collaborate on Microsoft Office files, such as those from Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Excel. Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android...Google adds link previews, Smart Compose, and more to Docs, Sheets, and Slides for Android
Google on Wednesday introduced a slew of new features for Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android. The new features, which include Smart Compose and link previews, were previously made available for G Suite users on the web. Smart Compose aims to save you time by providing Docs users with suggestions for what to type next. Google...![[Update: Official] Google is preparing to integrate Docs, Chat, and Meet more deeply with Gmail](https://www.xda-developers.com/files/2020/07/gmail-docs-meet-rooms-390x390_c.jpg)
[Update: Official] Google is preparing to integrate Docs, Chat, and Meet more deeply with Gmail
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things in the technology world. Video calling, for example, became a much more popular feature in a blink of an eye. Companies have been scrambling to adjust to the new demands and we've seen Google do a lot of shuffling with its messaging platforms. Last month, Google...Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides now support a dark theme on Android
Last month, it was discovered that Google was working on bringing a dark theme to its suite of office apps. These dark themes weren't just for the front page of the apps either but were in fact full dark themes that also extended to the editing view. Today, Google officially announced that the dark themes...Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides are getting a dark theme on Android
Remember dark themes? There was a time where it felt like we were writing about dark themes being added to new apps every day. Android 10 brought a system-wide dark mode toggle and many apps implemented support for it pretty quickly. Google Drive has a dark theme, but the accompanying Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps...
G Suite users can now edit Google Calendar events directly in Gmail or Google Docs
Gmail and Docs on the desktop, along with a bevy of other Google services, features a side panel with shortcuts to Google Tasks, Keep, and 3rd-party add-ons. Google Calendar is another one of these shortcuts and it allows you to view the schedule for a single day, add events, and delete events. Soon, it will...Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides get new document save status and offline indicator on PC, new comment UI on Android
Some of Google's most successful products are its office apps, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. These web-based alternatives to Microsoft Office are extremely popular for their collaboration tools, easy accessibility, and, of course, free price tag. Google is always tweaking these services and the latest batch of features includes save statuses, offline indicators, and a...
Gmail’s Smart Compose feature is coming to Google Docs for G Suite users
At Google I/O last year, the company introduced new machine learning features for Gmail and Google Photos. Among these was the new Smart Compose feature for Gmail. The AI-powered feature was designed to provide users with smart suggestions while writing an email. With the launch of the Pixel 3 last year, Google introduced the Smart...
Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for Android get Material Theme revamp
The Google Drive Material Theme redesign complete with Dark Theme rolled out several months ago. However, Google's other office apps were left behind. The Material Theme revamp is finally rolling out to the Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides Android apps. The Docs, Sheets, and Slides redesign matches up with the other Material Themed apps...
Google Docs gets a new feature to compare two documents
Google Docs, which started out as a pretty barebones online text editor back in 2009, has come a very long way since launch. While not as feature-rich as programs like Microsoft Word, Docs still boasts a wide range of capabilities. Given that Docs is primarily browser-based, Google has done a very good job of making...- 1
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