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Google Docs Adds Handy Menu Keyboard Shortcuts

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8:45AM February 10, 2012 | Angus Kidman

Google Docs emulates traditional application menus, but unlike desktops apps, in the past it hasn’t supported common shortcuts such as Alt-F for the File menu. However, that option now works — but only for Chrome users. More »


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Google Docs For Android Now Provides Offline Access

6:20AM February 2, 2012 | Adam Dachis

Google has released a pretty useful update for its Android version of Google Docs, providing offline access for your files and a better overall experience for tablet users by providing high-resolution versions of your documents. More »


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Manage Roommate Logistics With Shared Google Documents And Calendars

11:30AM January 29, 2012 | David Galloway

Privacy issues aside, we’re fans of most Google services. If you have a roommate, sharing editable documents and calendars is a great way to collaborate on expenses, chores and when you’re having guests over. More »


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Auto-Forward Past And Future Emails In Gmail

1:00AM January 7, 2012 | Thorin Klosowski

Gmail currently allows you to automatically forward emails from any address, but if you’re looking to bulk forward old emails you have to to it manually. To solve this, Digital Inspiration outlines a way to do just that by using Google Docs. More »


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The Value Calculator Decides How You Should Spend That Chunk Of Cash

10:45AM December 23, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

If you’ve saved up some extra money and want to spend it on something cool, it can be difficult to decide between all the great gadgets and toys out there. Reader isaaclyman shares a calculator, created with Google Docs, that will help you decide what purchases will get you the most for your money. More »


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Make A Private Wish List With Google Docs

3:00AM December 9, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Wish lists are the obvious way to let people know what you want for Christmas and where to get it, but they come with a few problems. Here’s how you can put together a wish list using Google Docs that your loved ones can use to track the gifts they get you. You can add new items to your wish list at any time, but you’ll never see what people are getting you. More »


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Get Mail Merge In Gmail With This Google Docs Template

4:30AM November 30, 2011 | Melanie Pinola

Want to send a bunch of emails personalised to each recipient? Sending mass emails is easy using Microsoft Word’s mail merge, less so with Gmail. This Google Docs template, however, brings email merging to Gmail. More »


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Joukuu Manages Your Google Docs, Dropbox And Box.net Files

1:30AM November 2, 2011 | Melanie Pinola

If you have files strewn about Google Docs, Box.net and/or Dropbox and would like the convenience of managing them all in one place, check out Joukuu. Previously in beta and Windows-only, Joukuu now has a webapp for accessing your cloud storage accounts. More »


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Google Docs Updates Presentations With Over 50 New Features

2:50AM October 19, 2011 | Thorin Klosowski

Google Docs has rolled out a new version of its presentations tool with over 50 new features, including, simultaneous editing, a series of new slide animations, themes, tables and more. More »


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Google Docs Now Lets You Comment Without Editing

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4:30PM October 11, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Shared editing is one of Google Docs’ more useful features, but sometimes you want to get comments from people without actually changing your master document. Docs now supports a “comment only” editing mode which makes that possible. More »