Google Docs gets emoji reactions in the comments

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If you use emojis to react to messages at work, you can now do that with Google Docs. When you highlight the text you're commenting on, you can now “Add comment,” “Suggest edits,” or “Add emoji reactions.” There is now a new button on the bottom-right corner that gives you the picker for emojis. If someone left an emoji you agree with, you can just tap the emoji to add on. This feature is rolling out on the web in the coming weeks.

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Google Docs update makes it easier to show code

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An update coming to Google Docs will make code formatting easier on the app. It plans to add code blocks to its "smart canvas" system that will automatically add proper spacing and colour-coding for programming languages like Python, Javascript, and C. You needed add-ons before to make this possible. But now, it'll be much easier to display code properly for documentation. The feature is accessible through Insert > Building Blocks > Code Block and then selecting the relevant language. You can also type "@project assets" into your documents to pull up the menu.

It might take some time for the feature to roll out, though. Google says some users may not even have access to it by January 18, depending on their Workspace settings. This is also only available to specific subscription tiers. If you’re using a personal Google account, a legacy G Suite account, or various Essential and Starter Workspace tiers, you won’t have access to it.

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Google Docs to get Smart Compose

Google is going to be bringing the Smart Compose feature it first introduced in Gmail to Google Docs. However, access to the function is currently limited to G Suite domain administrators that sign up for the beta. The feature is also limited to English right now. But as with other Google productivity-related features in the past, the plan could include a rollout to all users in the future. 

Smart Compose uses machine learning to study your writing and suggest how to finish a sentence or correct a statement.

Source: The Verge

Google’s docs.new shortcut makes it easier to create files in other signed in accounts

In case you didn’t know, the .new domain makes it easier for Google Suite users to create new Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Chrome. All you needed to do was type in “docs.new” to open a document, “sheets.new” for a new spreadsheet, etc. Now, Google is making it easier for you to create a new document for different signed-in accounts on your browser.

If you have your personal, work, or school accounts all signed into your browser, you just need to add a number to the URL. You can check what default account is signed in by tapping on the avatar at the right. If you add docs.new/2, this will let you save the said document for the second account signed into your browser (let’s say that is your work account). If you use docs.new or docs.new/1, this creates the document in your default account. It takes away the need to toggle between accounts if you need to launch a document window quickly.

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