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.