Workspace - Google Docs updates (2012-05)

May 2012 Content & Collaboration

Google Docs updates from May 2012

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2012-05-30
Content & Collaboration

Research pane added to Google Docs

Google Docs now features a Research pane that allows users to look up information and perform searches directly from within their document.

Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-05-30
2012-05-23
Content & Collaboration

Introduction of the Research pane.

A new Research pane is being released for Google Docs, allowing users to look up information and perform searches directly from within their document.

Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-05-29
2012-05-23
Content & Collaboration

Comments and discussions available to Government Edition domains.

Google Docs has enabled the comments and discussions feature for domains using the Government Edition on the Scheduled Release track.

Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-05-23
2012-05-16
Content & Collaboration

Comments and discussions available to Government domains

Comments and discussions features are intended for release to Government domains on the Scheduled Release track on May 22nd.

Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-05-22
2012-05-16
Content & Collaboration

Introduction of the research pane in Google Docs for direct web searching.

Google Docs has introduced a new research pane that allows users to search the web for information, including maps, quotes, and images, and add them directly to their documents. The pane can be accessed via the 'Tools' menu, by right-clicking a selected word, or by using the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+Alt+R (Windows) or Cmd+Alt+R (Mac).

Release: Rapid • Rapid: 2012-05-16
2012-05-09
Content & Collaboration

New version of Google Documents rolling out.

A new version of Google Documents is scheduled to roll out to domains on the Scheduled Release track starting May 16th, 2012.

Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-05-16
2012-05-02
Content & Collaboration

Migration of legacy Google documents to the new document editor.

Starting May 16th, 2012, Google will begin migrating legacy documents created before July 2010 to a new document editor. This new version introduces several key features, including real-time collaboration, higher-quality imports from desktop, a ruler for setting margins and tab stops, and an integrated chat feature for collaborators to communicate within the document.

Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-05-16 • Scheduled: 2012-05-16