Smart Compose and link preview arrive on the Google Docs mobile app

Posted on by Nadeem Sarwar

Google has today announced a slew of changes for the Docs, Sheets, and Slides mobile apps. To start things, Slides on mobile (both Android and iOS) will soon get a new tile UI with a vertically scrollable stream of slides, complete with pinch-to-zoom gesture support. Also, in the coming weeks, users will be able to edit Office files using the Docs, Slides, and Sheets mobile apps.

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Smart Compose in Docs app

Talking about Google Docs, the Smart Compose feature from Gmail is now making its way to the Google Docs app on Android, allowing users to quickly write something with the help of AI-driven predictive suggestions. Smart Compose in the Docs app will soon arrive for G Suite subscribers over the course of the next few weeks on Android and iOS.

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Link preview in Google Docs app

The link preview feature on the web client, which opens a tab view with relevant information and a thumb image of the destination page, has also been added to Docs. It will start appearing to users over the course of the next few weeks in the Docs apps for Android, and is already available on the iOS version.

Source: Google Blog

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Google rolls out dark theme for Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android

Posted on by Nadeem Sarwar

Give me dark mode in all apps and I’ll live happily ever after. I live by this aesthetic motto, and even though the pace at which developers have been adopting dark mode has been commendable, Google has so far shied away from bringing it to its own productivity apps. That changes now, with the arrival of dark theme for Docs, Slides, and Sheets on Android.

Google has begun rolling out dark theme for the three apps, but it might take more than the usual 15-day span for the feature to appear. No admin control will be required to enable the dark theme, and it will be applied automatically in Docs, Slides, and Sheets apps based on the default system settings.

However, users can choose to override this feature and enable/disable it individually for each app by going to Menu > Settings > Themes > Dark. And while you are working with dark theme enabled, there will also be an option called ‘View in light theme’ to see how a particular file looks in light theme.

Source: Google Blog

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Google Docs, Sheets and Slides get new features on PC and Android

Posted on by Lee Kelly

Google has started rolling out a fresh look for document save status in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The file status is now more descriptive, making it clear to users whether the progress has been saved locally or on the cloud. Also, users can now simply click on the document status icon to enable offline viewing.

Earlier, users had to go into the File section and then click the Make available offline to enable offline viewing for Docs, Slide, or Sheet files. The change will reflect for all users (both free and G Suite customers) within the next 15 days across the globe, with the rollout having already begun.

Moreover, the comment interface in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets on Android is also getting a refresh. The redesign adds shortcuts and gestures to help users scroll through the file quickly and respond to multiple comments with ease.

Also, a quick access button has been added that allows users to reply, mention someone with an “@” command, and assign action items in a shared file. These changes are now rolling out for Android users and will appear for everyone within the next two weeks.

Source: Google Blog (1), (2)

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Google forces Drive users to adopt new editing apps: upgrade or downgrade?

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Late last month, we saw Google release stand-alone Docs and Sheets apps, with the promise of a third, Slides, on its way. These were designed to give users extended document creation and editing abilities beyond those already present in Google Drive. Sure, the idea of juggling multiple apps instead of doing everything from Drive might sound a little cumbersome, but we always like seeing companies giving smartphone users more options. As it turns ...

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Google brings Docs and Sheets apps to iOS, Android

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Update: Apps also available for Android. Remember, the existing Drive app used to be Docs (and it’s still using the “com.google.android.apps.docs” identifier), but this marks the return of Docs to Android as a stand-alone app. Update 2: Now we’ve got

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