Latest Google Docs features

2012-06-20

Content & Collaboration

Ability to add comments to files uploaded to Google Docs or Drive opened with Google Docs Viewer.

Users will have the ability to add comments to any file that is uploaded to Google Docs or Drive and that can be opened with Google Docs Viewer. Such files can also be shared with other users with commenter permissions.

Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-06-26

2012-06-12

Content & Collaboration

Google bar hidden in Docs and Sites for more screen space.

Starting this week, the Google bar will no longer be displayed while viewing or editing Google Docs or Google Sites, providing users with additional screen space.

Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-06-12

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

2012-03-22

Content & Collaboration

Spell checking in Google Docs and Presentations is now powered by Google search.

The spell checking feature in Google Docs and Presentations now leverages Google search to provide contextual suggestions that evolve over time. These suggestions are provided even if the misspelled word is already present in the dictionary. This update is currently available for English documents and presentations.

Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-03-22 • Scheduled: 2012-03-22

2012-03-20

Content & Collaboration

Full names in document and presentation comments

Comments in Google Docs and Google Presentations now display the full names of users instead of their email addresses.

Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-03-20

2012-03-20

Content & Collaboration

Centralized Comments menu in Docs

Google Docs has introduced a centralized "Comments" menu to help users manage feedback more efficiently.

Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-03-20

2012-03-14

Content & Collaboration

Full names in document and presentation comments

Google Docs and Google Presentations will now display the full names of users in comments instead of showing their email addresses.

Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-03-20

2012-03-14

Content & Collaboration

Centralized Comments menu in Docs

Google Docs is implementing a centralized "Comments" menu to streamline how users manage and view comments.

Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-03-20

2012-03-07

Content & Collaboration

Keyboard shortcuts for table cell navigation

New keyboard shortcuts have been added to Google Docs to allow users to navigate between table cells more quickly.

Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-03-07 • Scheduled: 2012-03-07

Google Workspace Changes

All Google Docs updates

Ability to add comments to files uploaded to Google Docs or Drive opened with Google Docs Viewer.

Google bar hidden in Docs and Sites for more screen space.

Research pane added to Google Docs

Introduction of the Research pane.

Comments and discussions available to Government Edition domains.

Comments and discussions available to Government domains

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

New version of Google Documents rolling out.

Migration of legacy Google documents to the new document editor.

Spell checking in Google Docs and Presentations is now powered by Google search.

Full names in document and presentation comments

Centralized Comments menu in Docs

Full names in document and presentation comments

Centralized Comments menu in Docs

Keyboard shortcuts for table cell navigation