Windows 10: New comment interface for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android

Brink · Jun 9, 2020

Whatâs changing

Weâre updating the user interface for comments and action items in the Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps for Android. Some of the changes you may notice include:

Larger, clearer interface to make it easier to see comments and their context in a document.

Shortcuts and gestures to help you quickly scroll through and respond to multiple comments.

Quick access button to reply, â@â mention someone, and assign action items.

Whoâs impacted

End users

Why it matters

Commenting is a powerful way to collaborate on documents while remote. Comments can help you ask questions, document discussions, make sure other users see something, assign action items, and more. Theyâre particularly useful when working remotely, enabling multiple users to be part of discussions whenever and wherever it's convenient for them.

Getting started

Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.

End users: This feature will be ON by default. To get started, tap on a comment when using the Docs, Sheets, or Slides app on an Android device. Use the Help Center to learn more about using comments and action items on Android.

Rollout pace

Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 9, 2020

Availability

Available to all G Suite customers and users with personal accounts.

Resources

Google Help: Use comments and action items on Android

Click to expand...

Source: G Suite Updates Blog: New comment interface for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android

:)

Brink · Jun 9, 2020

New sharing dialog for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms

What’s changing

We’re updating the interface you use to share files from Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms on the web. This will replace the previous interface used to share files and manage members of shared drives. These changes will make it easier to share files only with specific people without expanding access beyond what’s needed.

Who’s impacted

End users

Why it matters

Sharing files is critical to collaboration. This is especially true now, as more workforces are remote and collaborating on files from different locations. By making it easier to share files with specific people, we hope to improve collaboration while reducing the risk of access by unwanted users.

Additional details

We’ve made several changes to the sharing experience. These make it easier to perform common tasks, avoid accidental permission changes, and quickly see who has access to a file. Specifically you may notice:

Separated, task-focused interface: The new sharing dialog highlights essential user tasks like sharing a file, changing permissions, and viewing file access. The redesign also visually separates sharing with people and groups from link-sharing.

Quick “copy link” button: We’ve added a “copy link” button to make it easier to get the link without changing link permissions.

Easily see current access: The new interface more clearly shows who currently has access to the item, making it easier to quickly audit and change permissions.

The new sharing interface for Google Drive and Docs editors files

The old sharing interface for Google Drive and Docs editors files

Getting started

Admins: This change will take place by default. There is no admin control for this feature.

End users: This feature will be ON by default. Use our Help Center to learn more about how to share Google Drive files.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 28, 2020

Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting May 26, 2020

Availability

Available to all G Suite and Drive Enterprise customers, as well as users with personal Google Accounts

Resources

G Suite Admin Help: Manage shared Drives users and activity

Google Help: Share files from Google Drive

Roadmap

This feature was listed as an upcoming G Suite release.

Click to expand...

Source: G Suite Updates Blog: New sharing dialog for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms

Brink · Jun 9, 2020

New fonts to improve reading speed in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Quick launch summary

The Google Fonts team has teamed up with Thomas Jockin to create a series of fonts that are aimed at improving reading speed. To learn more about the research behind this initiative, see here for more details.

These fonts take into account typographical factors, such as size and spacing, that the font developers hope will improve reading speed. This can be particularly helpful for educators who want to leverage new tools that can improve reading among their students, especially those who are sensitive to visual crowding.

We now offer eight different Lexend font families that have varied widths and spacing, so users can choose the font style that’s best for their reading speed.

To access these fonts in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides:

From the Font menu in the toolbar, select “More fonts”.

Then, search for Lexend and select the fonts to add them to your saved fonts. These will now appear in the “My fonts” list and in the Font menu in the toolbar.

Availability

Rollout details

These fonts are already available to both Rapid and Scheduled domains.

G Suite editions

Available to all G Suite editions

On/off by default?

These fonts will be available by default.

Click to expand...

Source: G Suite Updates Blog: New fonts intended to help improve reading speed now available in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Brink · Jun 9, 2020

New fonts to improve reading speed in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Quick launch summary

The Google Fonts team has teamed up with Thomas Jockin to create a series of fonts that are aimed at improving reading speed. To learn more about the research behind this initiative, see here for more details.

These fonts take into account typographical factors, such as size and spacing, that the font developers hope will improve reading speed. This can be particularly helpful for educators who want to leverage new tools that can improve reading among their students, especially those who are sensitive to visual crowding.

We now offer eight different Lexend font families that have varied widths and spacing, so users can choose the font style that’s best for their reading speed.

To access these fonts in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides:

From the Font menu in the toolbar, select “More fonts”.

Then, search for Lexend and select the fonts to add them to your saved fonts. These will now appear in the “My fonts” list and in the Font menu in the toolbar.

Availability

Rollout details

These fonts are already available to both Rapid and Scheduled domains.

G Suite editions

Available to all G Suite editions

On/off by default?

These fonts will be available by default.

Click to expand...

Source: G Suite Updates Blog: New fonts intended to help improve reading speed now available in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Windows 10: New comment interface for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android

New comment interface for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android

New comment interface for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android

New comment interface for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android

New comment interface for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android - Similar Threads - comment interface Google

google doc login

Bombed with Google Docs

Google Docs Issues

Dark theme available for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android

New sharing dialog for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms

New fonts to improve reading speed in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Accessibility settings easier to access on Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Google Docs

P)rinting of Google sheets