Google Docs New Feature Copies Word

Google is starting an update for the online production tool Google Docs. As of now, support for layouts with text in front of and behind images is released. This gives Google Docs an important design element.

Since the start of the application, Google Docs has been trying to offer an alternative to Microsoft Word in the area of ​​productivity online and is constantly getting new functions and improvements. Last year, support for editing Microsoft Office files on mobile phones was added to Google’s productivity suite. You no longer have to convert documents in advance into a format that is compatible with docs, sheets, and slides.

These are just a few of the basic features, however, and Google’s web apps haven’t always been on par with their Microsoft counterparts when it comes to the more advanced features. One example is the ability to add pictures before or after text, something Word has had for decades. However, that changes today with a new update that Google is providing for Docs.

Function when creating and for imported documents

Google is now making it possible to create and import documents that contain images above or behind the text. This option was not previously available – text overlaying images is a frequently used design element. The update is now announced on the Google Workspaces blog. It says,

“You can now position an image in front of or behind the text in Google Docs. This formatting is also retained when you import or export documents from Microsoft Word. We hope this feature will help you make your documents better.” and share them with confidence, regardless of the application you use. “

The new option can be found in the image options in the sidebar or directly in the image toolbar that appears when you click on an image.

The update will initially start for customers with Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard and Enterprise Plus subscriptions. It’s also available to G Suite Basic, Business, Education, Enterprise for Education, and Nonprofits customers, as well as personal Google Accounts. Distribution has started, but it will take up to two weeks for the new feature to be available to all users.