Google Workspace Changes

Improvements for braille mode in Google Docs

Improved how suggestions are announced in braille mode in Google Docs. You’ll now hear detailed suggestion information inline with the rest of the text — this includes whether the suggestion is an insertion or deletion, and the author of the suggestion.

Improving braille support in Google Docs

Making several improvements to braille support in Google Docs to make it easier for users of assistive technologies, including refreshable braille displays, to work on documents. These changes will enhance the experience of reading documents with new keyboard shortcuts, improved navigation, and more reliable verbalizations.

Smart Compose is now available for G Suite for Education and Nonprofits users in Google Docs.

Smart Compose helps users compose high-quality content faster by suggesting text to reduce repetitive writing and minimize the chance of spelling and grammatical errors. This feature is available for Google Docs on the web in English.

Autocorrect is now available for G Suite for Education and Nonprofits users in Google Docs.

Autocorrect helps users compose documents more quickly and with confidence by automatically correcting misspelled words while typing in Google Docs on the web in English. Corrected words are denoted with a grey dashed underline that disappears as the user continues typing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Autocorrect now available for Google Docs on web

Improved as-you-type spelling and grammar corrections are now available in Google Docs on the web. Autocorrect helps you compose documents quickly and with confidence.

Smart Compose in Google Docs now generally available

Smart Compose in Google Docs helps you compose high-quality content in Google Docs faster and more easily. Smart Compose saves you time by cutting back on repetitive writing, helps reduce the chance of spelling and grammatical errors, and can suggest relevant contextual phrases.

Autocorrect is now available for Google Docs on the web.

Google Docs on the web now includes autocorrect functionality that automatically corrects misspelled words as you type, marking them with a grey dashed underline that disappears as you continue. Users can undo these corrections via backspace, a hover menu, or keyboard shortcuts. The feature is enabled by default and can be managed under Tools > Preferences.

Smart Compose for Google Docs launching in beta

Google is introducing a beta version of Smart Compose for Google Docs on the web. This AI-powered feature helps users draft high-quality content faster by suggesting relevant contextual phrases and reducing the likelihood of spelling and grammatical errors. The beta is available in English for all G Suite editions, and admins must sign up for the beta to have their domain whitelisted for access.

Customizable page numbers for different sections in Google Docs.

Google Docs now allows users to customize which sections of a document include page numbers and specify the starting number for those sections. This enables users to exclude cover pages or tables of contents from the page count and start numbering from the main body of the document. This feature can be accessed via Insert > Page Numbers > More options.

Material redesign for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides Android apps

Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides Android apps have received a visual update as part of a Material redesign. While functionality remains the same, users will see visual improvements including a restyled document list, highly-legible typefaces, consistent controls, and updated iconography to bring consistency and ease-of-use to G Suite apps.

Custom line spacing less than one is now available in Google Docs and Google Slides.

Google Docs and Google Slides now allow users to set custom line spacing to be less than one. This provides more detailed control over font appearance, helping users meet strict brand guidelines and create visually polished documentation. Additionally, this update improves the preservation of formatting when importing and exporting files in legacy formats.