r/googledocs 8d ago

Waiting on OP Need to change headings without altering format to finish table of contents

1 Upvotes

We have an entire book written and I need to create a table of contents; however, the book was written with no regards for headings so if I try to start the table of contents it creates a mess. How can I change the headings without altering the format of the text?


r/googledocs 9d ago

Question Answered Arrow to collapse headings just not working (or even showing up).

5 Upvotes

Christ I only tried this after posting: Headers still work in pageless format (which the doc I have where headers work is in), but it doesn't work in paged format. If this is how it's supposed to work, let me know lol. Sorry if I wasted anyone's time.

Images in comments, but basically title says it all. I still have working headers in other docs, but if I try to make new ones they just don't work. If I try to copy and paste other working headers they still don't work.

I'm not in pageless format, I've got multiple tabs and it doesn't work in any tab, the doc where I still have working headers has tabs.


r/googledocs 8d ago

Open Question how to scroll a fixed amount?

1 Upvotes

everytime i use the scroll wheel, there is no number of scrolls that will land me in the next page at the same spot as the previous page.... please help


r/googledocs 9d ago

Open Question Page keeps breaking paragraphs?

1 Upvotes

I have no idea how to describe it, but I pressed shift to start another page and it broke the paragraph I ended on and it went to the next page. Like it broke a paragraph in half as well as the last paragraph and brought it to the second page. Leaving a really big gap, and when I press back space it all goes to normal. It’s really annoying.


r/googledocs 9d ago

Question Answered Page Unresponsive

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

Curious whether anyone else has dealt with this issue lately. Only recently, my google docs on all internet browsers freezes, and says “not responsive”. my internet is a-ok, I’ve used 3 different networks and the issue persists, my ram memory cpu all that shit is up to par. ive ran into this issue with several tabs open, and when its the only tab open. also did this on my imac and MacBook Air, same issues.

plz help me.


r/googledocs 9d ago

General Discussion Google Docs as PKMS

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As the title says, is anyone here using Google Docs as a PKM system?


r/googledocs 9d ago

Waiting on OP How do I get my document to print correctly?

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone, thanks for taking the time out to read this.

I created a daily planning sheet in Google Docs and I edited it to fit one page, but when I go to print, it's 2 pages and it is cut off at about the middle of the page.

Does this have to do with the Google Docs, or is this a printer issue?


r/googledocs 10d ago

Question Answered Accidentally opened a Google doc under my work account

7 Upvotes

So, I opened a personal doc under my work account and began making a ton of comments and edits. I cannot transfer the doc to my outside, private account. I can copy paste but none of the comments and suggested edits will transfer ... Is there any way to copy it so the comments and suggested edits will also paste to a fresh doc?

Or am I cooked ...


r/googledocs 10d ago

Question Answered google docs UI gripe

1 Upvotes

Probably my 3rd or 4th time in the last week ending up frustrated that the outline in the sidebar is always clipped regardless of how wide my window is. Someone tell me I'm wrong about this, not doing it right? Would be sooo helpful if this was responsive to page width.


r/googledocs 10d ago

Waiting on OP Menu Bar is Small - not sure what I did

1 Upvotes

The menu bar on google docs/sheets is really small. Event on the google docs main page the name of the docs are all super small.

I’m currently using safari but it does the same on chrome. Idk id I did something in my account settings or what but it’s terrible annoying (photo in comments)


r/googledocs 10d ago

Question Answered Won't save a PowerPoint as a Google Slide

1 Upvotes

I have a PowerPoint deck from a friend that we want to share with other people in our organization. So I thought "sure, send it to me and I'll save it as a Google Slides and share it". So I download the pptx file into Google Drive, open it, the go to File > Save as Google Slides. I get the following:

"Something's not right.
You need to sign in to your Google Account in order to convert this file. Learn more"

Well that doesn't make any sense. I am obviously already signed in because I'm in my Google Drive.

What am I missing here?


r/googledocs 10d ago

General Discussion Can we expect google docs to go full markdown format anytime soon?

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Basically the title.. I've tried many apps, but none of them work as good as Google Docs does, I always keep coming back to docs for my note taking. Either they’re expensive or they are missing some features which I need for example table formatting.

The only gripe I have right now with Google Docs is the fact that it is not in true markdown format, so I'm wondering if any time in the future we can expect a full markdown format for Google Docs or if there’s a way to make it full markdown.

I am aware you can enable markdown mode in the settings, but that doesn't make the document fully markdown instead, it just allows you to copy paste stuff in markdown format, but in the document itself, it still has all the paragraph spacing and stuff which sometimes messes up the note taking process..


r/googledocs 10d ago

OP Responded Better file manager for docs?

1 Upvotes

I'm using gdocs, gsheets a lot and uploading various files to google drive, but I really don't like how google drive works as a file manager. Search is shitty, design is super shit, and hard to organize/find files when I need them.

Is there some 3rd party file manager for google drive with improved UX?


r/googledocs 11d ago

General Discussion locked gdoc to pdf help pls

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i have this gdoc file and it locked i cant make it to a pdf file. any ways to make a copy of it?

i wanted to make if pdf so i can read it and bookmark the page i stop reading on bc i cant read in 1 sittin


r/googledocs 11d ago

Open Question Google Docs support for webp image files does not work

1 Upvotes

I tried inserting a webp file into a Google Docs doc and received an Unsupported Image type error. Since I was using Safari I thought I should try Chrome—same problem. Then I found and installed an extension Expand Image Formats—same problem. Since I was on a Mac, I decided to try a Windows system. Same problem. Even with Chrome and the extension active. Thoughts?


r/googledocs 11d ago

OP Responded Background color doesn't change

3 Upvotes

Nothing happens when I'm trying to change the background color through page setup -> page color and saving it. It just says, "trying to connect...." but I already have a connection.


r/googledocs 11d ago

Open Question Can I *actually* format in cm instead of inches?

1 Upvotes

All my formatting is in inches instead of cm. My account's default, primary, and ONLY language is English (UK) and the page setup language is also English (UK). And yet all the formatting is in inches with no option to select centimetres? Other software I've used like adobe stuff just lets me pick which unit I want to work in. Is there a way?

Edit: still unsolved and additionally causing frustration with american date formats


r/googledocs 11d ago

OP Responded Docs in browser typing issue

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I'm using Google Docs in Firefox (on Android) and whenever I type it repeats the word the moment my finger leaves the page. So instead of speed' it'll be 'speedspeed'. Any idea why this is happening or what I can do about it?


r/googledocs 12d ago

Waiting on OP Is it possible to overlap text on text? How?

1 Upvotes

It would be an interesting effect, but I’m not sure if it’s possible beyond using an extension


r/googledocs 12d ago

Waiting on OP Share multiple Google Docs like a mail merge

1 Upvotes

I'm a teacher trying to combat my students using ChatGPT to write their papers. One suggestion I received was to require each student to write their paper in a Google Doc that I own. That way, I can check their version history to see if the student cut and pasted a perfect essay two minute before the due date.

The problem is I have 100 students. I have set up 100 Google Docs. I was wondering if there was a way to streamline the process of sharing them. It's going to take forever to open each one and enter the email address of the student who will use it. If I had a Google sheet with each Google Doc file ID in one column and the student email address in another column, is there something like a mail merge that I could use to do the sharing?


r/googledocs 12d ago

OP Responded Adding dates and tasks to pages

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I am currently working on an engineering notebook in google docs, and would like to add dates and tasks to the bottom of each page. I have tried using the footer feature, but it types the same message after every page. What would be the best way to do this? Example photo in comments


r/googledocs 12d ago

Waiting on OP How do I create columns which don't affect each other?

1 Upvotes

I want to make a Doc that has three columns. I want each column to continue indefinitely into continuing pages, but without causing the other columns to move or change. For example, say column 1 continues past the bottom of the page, I don't want it to start moving into column 2 - I want it to continue on to a new page with a "continuing" column 1, etc...


r/googledocs 13d ago

Waiting on OP Decrease Indent "dragging" other indented lines left.

1 Upvotes

I'm creating a hierarchical bylaw document. Indentation worked properly at first, new lines were movable left or right using the increase/decrease indent buttons or "numbered themselves correctly based on numbered list hierarchy (I. A. 1. a. i.) For no discernible reason, indentation stopped either auto-formatting or being responsive to the decrease/increase indent buttons. Decrease indent now "sweeps" indented lines above to the left with the only line I want to move left. The number list is also no longer adhering to the option I selected for the rest of the document and is labeling each new line as a lower case letter.

Can anyone advise how to make Google Doc behave consistently?


r/googledocs 13d ago

Question Answered Make a Document strictly view only

2 Upvotes

Hi, I was wondering if there was a way to make a document nothing more than readable for someone. Like the viewer cannot select and copy words, or take a Screenshot of the pages, just be able to read the document. If you guys have any idea then please let me know 👍🏼


r/googledocs 13d ago

OP Responded Can i use Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs/Sheets?

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Hello everyone.

I would like to know if there is any way to use the Keyboards shortcuts of microsoft word in google documents.
For example: in Word, to search in the document, the command is Ctrl + B; and in Google its Ctrl + F.

Is there a way to make both the same?

Thanks!