Google Docs as you may know is a complimentary web-based office package used for data storage services in Google. It facilitates users to build up and edit documents online. It also enables sharing documents with other users. An application with so much of utility, it is quite useful for business users too.
Now, the Google Docs team has been very busy in introducing a noteworthy update to the Android app. It is interesting to note that previous update was only done a few weeks before, which brought offline feature and an enhanced tablet experience. Even though, there are a host of improvements in order, this time the major update is a real-time collaboration feature of Google docs with Android.
With the new collaboration feature, now when the user shares a Google Doc with others, the Android app will automatically update the modifications in real-time, just similar to the desktop version.
The new version also comprises of various other features including rich text support, a native Android document editor and much improved layouts. In the earlier versions of the Docs app, the users were left with the option to edit the documents in Google docs only on the mobile web version, which was often found sluggish to respond. With the enhanced native editor, everything is much more responsive.
The key features in the new updated Google Docs App for Android are
- 46 languages have been supported in the Google Docs App for Android
- Able to insert images from Android phone into a document
- Save time finding docs
- Make quick changes to spreadsheets
- Be able to share docs with device’s contacts
- View documents, presentations, PDFs, and more easier than the older versions
- Can take photos of printed text and convert it to a Google document
Aspirants can download the app from Android market, and make themselves be able to work anywhere with an internet connection.
