The easiest way to add a background image is via the watermark feature. Select Insert > Watermark and pick the image you want to use in the background. To add a background image only to a single page, use the Insert > Image option instead. Set the image to "Behind text." You may be working on a document that could benefit from a background image. You can easily add … [Read more...] about How to Add a Background Image in Google Docs
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Google rolls out new Docs search menu option allowing easier insertion of emojis
Using emojis is one way to make your documents a lot more fun, but summoning them can be pretty inconvenient. Google wants to change that by introducing a new shortcut on Google Docs, allowing you to insert emojis on documents and slides easily. By typing the at sign (@), users will have two options to look for the emojis they want to insert into their documents. Typing … [Read more...] about Google rolls out new Docs search menu option allowing easier insertion of emojis
How to Print Your Tasks From Google Docs, Chat, and Gmail
When you use one of Google’s apps like Docs, Sheets, Slides, Chat, or Gmail, you can easily add tasks using the side panel. But did you know you can also print your task list directly from this handy spot? You may have a list of chores you want to put on the fridge for your family or project tasks you want to give your team. You can easily print that list and place it where … [Read more...] about How to Print Your Tasks From Google Docs, Chat, and Gmail
What Is Pageless Format in Google Docs, and How Do You Use It?
Do you want to insert a wide table or large image in your document that doesn’t shrink? Do you have no plans to print your document? Check out Pageless format in Google Docs. About Pageless Format in Google Docs Pageless format in Google Docs provides you with a continuous page without page breaks as in the default Pages view. So you can compose your document without worrying … [Read more...] about What Is Pageless Format in Google Docs, and How Do You Use It?
Google Docs crashes on seeing “And. And. And. And. And.”
A bug in Google Docs is causing it to crash when a series of words are typed into a document opened with the online word processor. Once crashed, you may not be able to easily re-access the document as doing so would trigger the crash again. BleepingComputer was able to reproduce the issue last night and reached out to Google. Google told us it is aware of the bug and … [Read more...] about Google Docs crashes on seeing “And. And. And. And. And.”
How to Draft a Gmail Email Directly in Google Docs
Have you ever been working on a document that sparked an email to someone? With a handy feature in Google Docs, you can write your email and then with the click of a button, create the draft in Gmail. This gem of a feature is convenient for many situations. You can create several emails in a single document that are ready to send when you head to Gmail. You can have that … [Read more...] about How to Draft a Gmail Email Directly in Google Docs
How to Add a Document Summary in Google Docs
Summarizing your document can be helpful to your readers. You can give a brief overview and call out important points. You don’t have to include this in your content because you can add a document summary in Google Docs. The document summary feature was introduced in early 2022 for Google Docs on the web. It’s coupled with the outline you can create using headings in your … [Read more...] about How to Add a Document Summary in Google Docs
Google Docs will now warn you about using Dumb sentences
Google is adding another feature to its Microsoft Word-like Google Docs platform in an attempt to improve the quality of writing. Currently, Google Docs keeps a tab on suggestions, spelling errors, and grammar errors and points them out when it intercepts them. With the latest update in place, Google Docs will be able to point out inappropriate words and sentences that might … [Read more...] about Google Docs will now warn you about using Dumb sentences
How to Track Changes in Google Docs
Unlike viewing the edit history of a Google Docs document, Google’s Track Changes feature (also called “Suggesting” mode) lets you see changes before that text becomes a permanent part of the document. Here’s how to use it. Turn On “Suggesting” Mode When you work in a Google Docs document, you’re in “Editing” mode by default. This means that all edits you make are permanent and … [Read more...] about How to Track Changes in Google Docs
7 Ways to Save an Image From Google Docs
When you right-click an image on a web page, you’ll find an option to download the image to your device. Many text editing tools also provide clear-cut options or buttons to download images. Things work differently in Google Docs. Saving images from a Google document is such a head-scratching task. In this guide, we’ll show you how to save an image from Google Docs on mobile … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Save an Image From Google Docs