Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides Mobile Getting Smart Compose, Link Preview, and More
Aug. 6, 2020Google has today announced several new features toGoogle Docs, Sheets, and Slides mobile apps available on Android and iOS. The new features include Smart Compose, link previews, and improved UI for comments.
You can easilyedit and collaborate on Microsoft Office filesusing Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on the web. With this update, Google is adding these capabilities to mobile versions as well. Google says you can use all the collaborative and assistive features of G Suite on your Office files without having to convert file types.
Another change being done is improved comment interface. The interface is now larger and has aquick access button to reply and mention othersin the document. It is being rolled out to Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android now, with iOS availability slated for the coming months. You can also respond to comments from Gmail now.Image: Google
Alongside all these, Google is adding a vertical scrolling mode to Slides. The company hopes that the new view would help you review and switch slides faster than before. It will be available on Android in the next few weeks and iOS in the coming months.
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