Google Docs updates from March 2020
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Fix images to a certain location on a page in Google Docs
In Google Docs, you can now position an image in a fixed place, ensuring it stays in a certain spot on the page and is not disrupted by text and other elements.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2020-03-09 • Scheduled: 2020-03-30 -
Improved image positioning and formatting options in Google Docs.
Google Docs now allows users to fix images to a specific location on a page, ensuring they remain in place regardless of text or other element changes. Additionally, a new image options sidebar has been introduced, providing quick access to formatting settings such as size, rotation, brightness, and contrast.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2020-03-09 • Scheduled: 2020-03-30 -
2020-03-03Content & Collaboration
Accessibility improvements for Google Docs
Making several improvements to accessibility features in Google Docs. Some enhancements you’ll notice are: Improvements in how screen readers verbalize content, including for non-text information like comments and suggestions. Improvements in how Braille displays render content, including symbols, emojis, and other glyphs. Improved support for navigating through elements such as tables, headers, and footers. Improved caret tracking.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2020-03-03 • Scheduled: 2020-03-26 -
2020-03-03Content & Collaboration
Accessibility improvements for Google Docs
Google Docs is implementing several accessibility enhancements to improve the experience for users of assistive technologies. These updates include better screen reader verbalization for non-text information like comments and suggestions, improved Braille display rendering for symbols and emojis, enhanced navigation for elements such as tables, headers, and footers, and improved caret tracking.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2020-03-03 • Scheduled: 2020-03-26