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Features Archive

• Introducing a new Google presentations
  Whether you’re trying to wow your boss with an end-of-quarter presentation or impress your classmates with an animated book report, the new version of presentations can help. Here’s a quick look at the latest features available in presentations:
  • Character-by-character collaboration lets you see others’ updates as you edit presentations together.
  • Chat with collaborators directly within the presentation.
  • Draw organizational charts, flowcharts, design diagrams and much more right within Google presentations.
  • Transition between slides to add more effects to your presentation.
  • New and improved animations make your presentations more dynamic.
  • Shape linking lets you turn shapes within your presentation into hyperlinks that link to other slides, presentations, or webpages.
  • Revision history stores edits so you can revert back to previous versions.
  • New themes make it easy to create show-stopping presentations.
  Try the new Google presentations
  
• Google Docs are more accessible
  To help blind users read, edit and navigate content, Google Docs (including documents list, documents and spreadsheets) and Sites now support two screen readers: JAWS and ChromeVox. Learn more
  
• Paint format tool in documents
  The new paint format tool in Google documents lets you copy the style of your text -- including font, size, color and other formatting options -- and apply it somewhere else in your document in a single click. Learn more
  
• Google Fusion Tables in documents list
  Google Fusion Tables let you easily gather, visualize and collaborate on data online. Now, you can create one directly from your documents list. Learn more
  
• Drag-and-drop images in drawings
  You can now drag-and-drop an image from your computer into a Google drawing. From there, add text, shapes, or any other drawings flair.
  
• Comment-only access in documents
  With this new sharing option, you can allow people to view and comment on a document without giving them the ability to directly edit the document.
  
• Subtotal function in spreadsheets
  Use the subtotal function to summarize spreadsheet data in various ways. It also works well with filters so you can get the most information out of your spreadsheet quickly and easily. Learn more
  
• Page numbers and page count in documents
  Keep track of pages in a long document by adding page numbers or the total page count to your document. Learn more
  
• Print Google Docs in one click from your mobile device
  We’ve made it easier to print on the go directly from your mobile documents list. Once you enable Google Cloud Print, simply select a document from the documents list and click on Actions > Print from the bottom toolbar.
  
• 46 languages supported in the Google Docs App for Android
  With the Google Docs App for Android, you can now create, edit, upload, and share docs from your phone in 46 languages.
  
• Insert images from your Android phone into a document
  You can now take pictures with your phone and insert them into a Google document using the Web Clipboard feature in the Google Docs App for Android. Learn more