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gExplore Manages Your Google Docs From The Desktop

Windows: If you’re looking for a way to manage your Google Docs without the need to sign in via your web browser, gExplore can help you out. It allows you to upload and download files in your Google Docs account directly from Windows, and even send PDFs to your Amazon Kindle.


February 10, 2012
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Google Docs Adds Handy Menu Keyboard Shortcuts

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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.


February 2, 2012
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Google Docs For Android Now Provides Offline Access

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.


January 29, 2012
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Manage Roommate Logistics With Shared Google Documents And Calendars

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.


January 7, 2012
Work

Auto-Forward Past And Future Emails In Gmail

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.


December 23, 2011
Money

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

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.


December 9, 2011
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Make A Private Wish List With Google Docs

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.


November 30, 2011
Work

Get Mail Merge In Gmail With This Google Docs Template

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.


November 2, 2011
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Joukuu Manages Your Google Docs, Dropbox And Box.net Files

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.


October 19, 2011
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Google Docs Updates Presentations With Over 50 New Features

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.