It’s now easier create new files with Google Drive

A new trick coming to Google Drive will make it easier to create new docs, sheets, slides, and the like. You no longer have to head to Google Drive with these new shortcuts, which we think are quite a time-saver. But, of course, you’ll need to know what these are to get use out of them. And the great thing is you don’t even have to be on Chrome to type these shortcuts out. So, click on the link to see the complete list.

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IFTTT decentralizes Google Drive service, splits actions into Docs, Sheets, and Drive

IFTTT (or If This Then That) is an automation platform that works across a variety of services over the internet. You can use it to do things like save Instagram photos to your Google Drive, have it cross-post social media posts on various platforms, turn on the lights at home when it detects you’re in the area, and so much more. A new update coming to the platform though relates more to Google Drive. IFTTT is splitting up its Google Drive “applet” into the more specific Google apps, namely Drive, Sheets, and Docs.

This time, any applet that deals with spreadsheets will become linked to the Sheets channel, same goes for Docs and any created or uploaded document. Meanwhile, any applet that makes use of the file upload action will remain part of Drive. IFTTT is setting up these new services now and warns its users their might be some service interruptions on November 9. Some of you might already see the two new channels and have your applets migrated there.

Source: Android Police

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 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