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2012-03-07Content & Collaboration
Full names displayed in document and presentation comments
Comments in Google Docs and Google Presentations now display the full names of the commenters instead of their email addresses.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-03-07 • Scheduled: 2012-03-07 -
2012-03-07Content & Collaboration
Improved text search in PDFs and images
Google has improved the text search capabilities for PDF files and images, making it easier to find content within scanned documents.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-03-07 • Scheduled: 2012-03-07 -
2012-03-07Content & Collaboration
Centralized Comments menu
Google Docs has introduced a centralized "Comments" menu to help users manage and view discussions more efficiently.
Release: Rapid • Rapid: 2012-03-07 -
2012-02-23Content & Collaboration
Google Docs for Android now supports direct editing, pinch-to-zoom, and rich text formatting.
The Google Docs app for Android has been updated to allow users to edit documents directly on their mobile devices with real-time collaboration. New features include pinch-to-zoom for better document navigation and rich text formatting options such as creating bullet lists, adding color, and bolding text.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-02-23 • Scheduled: 2012-02-23 -
2012-02-08Content & Collaboration
Customizable styles for paragraphs, headings, and titles
Google Docs now allows users to restyle all regular paragraphs, headings, or titles with just a couple of clicks using customizable styles.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-02-07 -
2012-02-02Content & Collaboration
Improved reading experience for Google Docs on Android tablets
The Google Docs app for Android tablets now provides a high-resolution version of documents when online. The updated experience includes the ability to swipe left and right to flip between pages and a slider at the bottom for quick navigation through the document.
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2012-02-02Content & Collaboration
Offline access for Google Docs app on Android
Users of the Google Docs app for Android can now select specific files to make them available offline, ensuring access regardless of internet connectivity. Offline files are automatically updated when connected to Wi-Fi, though users can also manually update them using a data connection.
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2011-12-16Content & Collaboration
The new interface is now permanent for Google Docs, Docslist, Spreadsheets, and Sites.
Google has made the new interface permanent for Google Docs, Docslist, Spreadsheets, and Sites. Key changes to the Documents List include a new icon for the Upload button, revised access to 'Narrow by' options via the search box, and a new template creation flow. For Docs, Spreadsheets, and Sites, the Share button now manages sharing and visibility, the Save button has been removed due to continuous saving, and a new navigation button replaces the Google Docs logo for returning to the Documents List.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2011-12-16 -
2011-12-14Content & Collaboration
The new look is now the permanent interface across all Docs services.
The updated user interface for Google Docs has been made the permanent interface for all Docs services for domains on the Scheduled Release track.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2011-12-13 -
2011-12-07Content & Collaboration
New look for Docs becomes the permanent interface.
The new look for Google Docs is becoming the permanent interface for domains on the Scheduled Release track starting December 13, 2011.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2011-12-13 -
2011-11-23Content & Collaboration
Restriction of downloads for non-Google file types
Google Docs now includes the ability to restrict the download of non-Google file types. This restriction can be specifically applied to .ppt, .pdf, video, and image files.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2011-11-23 -
2011-11-11Content & Collaboration
Ability to restrict file downloads for non-Google editor file types in Google Docs.
Google Docs has introduced a feature that allows users to restrict the downloading of non-Google editor file types, including .ppt, .pdf, video, and image files. Users can enable this restriction by selecting the file and choosing the option from the 'More' menu or by right-clicking a document in the docslist and selecting 'prevent viewers from downloading'.
Release: Rapid • Rapid: 2011-11-11 -
2011-11-04Content & Collaboration
New look is now the default interface for Google Docs and Sites on scheduled release domains.
The new interface for Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Drawings, Sites, and Docslist is now the default for domains on the scheduled release track. Users have the ability to temporarily opt-out and revert to the older interface for a few weeks before the change becomes permanent.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2011-11-04 -
2011-11-03Content & Collaboration
The new interface for Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Drawings, and Sites is now permanent for rapid release domains.
Google has made the new interface permanent for users on the rapid release track across Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Drawings, and Sites. While the interface is now the standard, users of the Docslist are permitted to opt-out of the new interface for a few additional days.
Release: Rapid • Rapid: 2011-11-03 -
2011-11-02Content & Collaboration
Preview available for a new version of Google Presentations with enhanced collaboration.
A preview of the new version of presentations, featuring faster collaboration and more features, is now available. Users can enable this via the document list by clicking the gear icon, selecting 'Document settings,' and checking the box to 'Create new presentations using the latest version of the presentation editor' in the editing tab.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2011-11-01