Limitless Pages & Multiple Page Orientation

 So Many Updates, So Little Time!

Google Docs just went through an update and there are so many new features available.  Some of them are basic things we have all been asking for and others are taking Docs to the next level.  We will introduce a few of the newer features here but we would need hours to go through and explore each of them with you.

Limitless Pages

On each document, you can change your page setup and choose one of the following formats:

• Pages: Set up your Google Doc with pages and page breaks. In this setting, you can add elements like headers and footers, page numbers, and more. You can also adjust page settings, like page orientation and margin size.
• Pageless: Set up your Google Doc so that it continuously scrolls without page breaks. In this setting, images will adjust to your screen size, and you can create wide tables and view them by scrolling left and right. Line breaks for text will also adjust to your screen size, and as you zoom in and out.

Computer 

To change whether a document has pages or is pageless:

1. On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.
2. Go to File  Page setup.
3. At the top of the dialog window, select Pages or Pageless.
4. Click OK to confirm.
   • Tip: You can click Set as default to apply these settings to any new documents you create.

Important: If your document has certain elements, such as headers and footers, or watermarks, and you switch it to pageless, you won’t be able to see those elements. If you switch the document back to pages, you’ll see those elements again.

Also, on a document that’s in pageless format, you won’t be able to add certain features, such as columns, page numbers, headers and footers, and more. To use those features, make sure your document is in pages format.

Change text width for pageless docs

When you view a pageless document, you can select a text width of narrow, medium, or wide. You'll see the same text width on all pageless docs that you view. Your text width choice won't affect how collaborators see your docs.

To change your pageless text width:

1. On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.
   1. Make sure your document is in pageless format.
2. Go to View  Text Width.
3. Select an option.

 Multiple Page Orientation

A single document can include a mix of portrait and landscape layouts, to better fit wider tables, charts and graphics. 

Change the orientation of a selection 

1. On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.
2. Highlight the text or image that you want to change the orientation  Right click on the text or image.
3. Select Change page to landscape or Change page to portrait. 

Change the orientation of a section or multiple sections 

1. On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.
2. Click where you want to create multiple sections.
3. Go to Insert  Break  Section break.
4. To change the orientation of a section, click File  Page setup or Format  Page orientation.
   1. Set “Apply to” to “This section” if you would like to apply the page orientation to the selected section only. Use “This section forward” if you would like to apply the page orientation to this and all subsequent sections.
   2. Select the orientation to apply.
   3. Click OK

Tips:

• To show where section breaks are in your document, click View   Show section breaks.
• To show page outlines, click View   Show print layout.
• You can also change the orientation for the entire document. Click File    Page setup   Apply to: Whole document.

 

 So Many Updates, So Little Time!

Google Docs just went through an update and there are so many new features available.  Some of them are basic things we have all been asking for and others are taking Docs to the next level.  We will introduce a few of the newer features here but we would need hours to go through and explore each of them with you.

Building Blocks 

In Google Docs, you can add and customize dropdown chips that display multiple options. You can also use building blocks to insert table templates that help you track projects, files, and more. 

• Add or edit a dropdown

1. On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.
2. You can either:
   1. Type “@dropdown” and press Enter.
   2. At the top, click Insert  Dropdown
3. Select a preset dropdown or click New Dropdown .
   1. If you create a new dropdown, you can change the dropdown template name and edit the options before you save.
4. To make changes to a dropdown, click the dropdown, and select an option. To edit a dropdown's options, click the dropdown, then click Add/Edit Options .

• Add a building block

1. On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.
2. You can either:
   1. Click Insert > Building blocks
   2. Type “@.” Next to “Building blocks,” click More .
3. Select which building block you want to use.

 

 So Many Updates, So Little Time!

Google Docs just went through an update and there are so many new features available.  Some of them are basic things we have all been asking for and others are taking Docs to the next level.  We will introduce a few of the newer features here but we would need hours to go through and explore each of them with you.

Watermarks

• Add a Watermark
• You can now add a watermark such as DRAFT or PRIVATE through a document
• This same feature will also allow you to add an image behind text!

 

 So Many Updates, So Little Time!

Google Docs just went through an update and there are so many new features available.  Some of them are basic things we have all been asking for and others are taking Docs to the next level.  We will introduce a few of the newer features here but we would need hours to go through and explore each of them with you.

Table Templates

• Google Docs has added table templates to “quickly insert building blocks for common workflows” like a Project Component asset, Review Progress Tracker, and an Assignment roadmap. 
• Going hand-in-hand with the new dropdowns, these templates can be added from the Insert > Table menu. The columns within the template include a sample row of content to help guide you on how they can be used and customized.
• Table Templates Suggestions

 

So Many Updates, So Little Time!

Google Docs just went through an update and there are so many new features available.  Some of them are basic things we have all been asking for and others are taking Docs to the next level.  We will introduce a few of the newer features here but we would need hours to go through and explore each of them with you.

Smart Chips

• Use the New Smart Chips by using the @function in a Document
• On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.
• Type "@".
• To narrow your suggestions, select from the list of suggestions or enter letters, numbers, or symbols.
  • Tip: To add a people smart chip, start typing the name or email address of the person you want.
• Hover over the chip to view related information.
Important: When you mention another user in a smart chip, they don't automatically get access to your document. To grant access to another user, you must share your document.

Create and edit date chips in Google Docs

 

1. On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.
2. To add a date chip, type:
   • @today
   • @tomorrow
   • @yesterday
   • @date
   • A specific date, such as @Jan or @1/1/2021
3. To edit the:
   • Date: Click the text field.
   • Date format: Click Settings .

After you add a date chip, it shows on the doc for all collaborators in the language of the person who added it. Date chips will appear the same to collaborators in all time zones. To see how far away the date is relative to your time zone, hover over the date chip.