Google Docs document pages have a minimalist new look

You’ll notice from this image below that Google Docs has “a pimp new look”. In July, Google Docsupped its gamefrom 1GB to 10GB uploads andin early August, Google started rolling out a new version ofGoogle Docs’document dashboard bringing it up to speed with the design of both Gmail and Calendar. As European Editor Martin Bryant writes inour earlier post, “The redesign emphasizes clean, open space, with larger gaps between documents listed in the main menu....

2 min · 324 words · Amanda Chavez

Google Docs for mobile gets a new design for easier sharing

While the use Google Docs on a mobile device might have never been its strongest point, things appear to be getting a lot better, and fast. With somenew enhancementsto the UI, Google appears to be focusing on making finding and sharing your docs easier than ever before. Google Docs is about collaboration, but as many of us know, others often rely on us even when we’re nowhere near a computer. That’s why we’re excited to bring the features you need to your tablet and mobile device’s browser....

2 min · 218 words · Brandon Jones

Google Docs gets a brand new look. Here’s how to try it now.

Google isrolling outa new-look version ofGoogle Docswhich brings it into line with the design the company has already adopted across properties like Gmail and Calendar. The redesign emphasises clean, open space, with larger gaps between documents listed in the main menu. You also get the big red buttons the Google design team seems fond of these days. The actual document editing pages are unchanged, however. Keyboard shortcuts have also been added for faster navigation, too....

2 min · 317 words · Colleen Porter

Google Docs gets a dose of Gmail, with ‘Priority Sort’ and document Collections

Google hasrolled outsome interesting enhancements to its Docs product today. Taking inspiration from Gmail’s ‘Priority Inbox’, Docs will now offer a ‘Priority Sort’ option that Google says uses “a number of signals” to work out which are the most important documents to your right now, placing them at the top of the list. Google doesn’t go into specific detail about how it works, but the normal alphabetical and date sorting options will continue to be available if you prefer a bit of order to your documents....

2 min · 315 words · Joseph Watts

Google Docs now looks better than ever on your Android tablet

You might remember a few months ago when Google launchedGoogle Docs for Android. At the time it was a welcome change from trying to navigate websites, and it was given a fantastic reception. But it was universal, which means that it looked the same on your Droid Incredible as it did on your Galaxy Tab. Today, according to theGoogle Docs Blog, we’re getting a whole new experience for tablets: With an entirely new design, we’ve customized the look to make the most of the larger screen space on tablets....

2 min · 356 words · Ronald Mayer
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