Google adds more editing capabilities to Docs on mobile

Google Docs users on both Android and iOS are getting a bunch of new features to use. Starting off with Android, users can now drag and drop text anywhere in a document, insert as well as edit headers and footers, and get a bunch of new photo editing tools. These new tools include the ability to move, rotate, and resize images within the app as well as fixing text wrapping and border style of a photo.

Meanwhile, those on iOS also get the ability to insert headers and footers as well as add page numbers within the header or footer. iOS users will also be able to change the color, size, and orientation of a Google Docs page. On top of that, Google Sheets users on iOS get to insert and edit a variety of borders within the app. Updates are rolling out now to both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Google Docs makes your documents e-reader-friendly

A small update for Google Docs will be particularly useful for you e-reader-toting users. The app now lets you turn your files into .epub files, meaning your docs can be read without having to worry about it fitting properly into an e-book reader. .epub is one of the most popular open formats for ebooks and it’s supported in almost all e-readers, except for the Kindle. One of the big advantages of the format over PDF is that it automatically adjusts texts for different screen sizes or you can set that to a fixed layout as well. But if you want to give your readers more leeway, they can adjust font and text size themselves. The format also allows for GIF, JPEG, PNG, and SVG images.

So, if you’ve been dying to get your manuscript read and critiqued by friends, you can now do so easily with Google Docs. The update should roll out to all users in the next three days.

Source: Google Apps Updates | Via: The Next Web

Google introduces screen reader function to Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps on mobile

Using Google’s productivity apps on mobile pose a bit of a challenge, to be honest. Google is hoping to remedy that with its latest updates for iOS and Android. Now, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides support Android TalkBack and iOS VoiceOver, screen readers that are meant to help visually impaired read words on the app. Documents now also have real-time spell check, spreadsheets can hide rows and columns, and presentations can lump similar shapes together. If you’re using an iPhone or iPad, you can use fingerprint unlock to keep your private files away from nosy colleagues. The update should be up on both iTunes and Play Store.

Source: Google Docs Blog | Via: Engadget

Google Docs and Sheets now support iPhone 6 and 6 Plus

Google has updated its Docs and Sheets apps for the iOS to add support for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Aside from that, Google Docs gets some new features, too. Users can view and edit tablets in Google Docs as well. Accessibility support has been improved including an enhanced ability to use Braille displays for reading and editing and VoiceOver support when using Bluetooth keyboards.

Source: iMore | Download: Google Docs (Free) + Google Sheets (Free)