Questions tagged [google-docs]
For questions about the web version of Google Documents, the word processor from Google. For questions about the file manager application use tag [google-drive] instead. Do NOT normally apply both to the same question.
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How can I find when specific text was added or last modified in a Google Document?
I have a Google Docs document and I’m interested in a particular piece of text within it.
Is there a way to determine when that specific text was added or last modified?
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Copy paste (nested) lists from Google Docs to other places?
I have a very typical ordered nested list formatted by Google Docs like this:
But whenever I try to copy paste this list into any text box, it completely removes all the numbers and shows the text as ...
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How to print the document revision history?
Of a document in Google Docs:
How can I print what I see in the revision history?
Just the name, date, revision name (if it has one).
Or export that to text, or something along these lines?
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How to Remove Unwanted Underline/Border After Splitting a Table Cell in Google Docs?
I split a cell in a table in Google Docs into two cells, but now some of the new cells have an unwanted line that looks like an underline or border. How can I remove this line?
It probably happened on ...
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How can I export a Google Doc to PDF or .docx directly inside Google Drive on the web?
I want to create a PDF and a .docx version of a Google Docs file and have them saved in the same Google Drive folder, without downloading them to my local computer first.
On the Google Drive Android ...
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Why would a Google Doc have its version history disabled?
I'm trying to view who authored and worked on a particular google doc and went to peruse the Version history and found it was disabled even though I can view the document? It turns out details tells ...
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How to hide "Instant Bubble" floating menu in Google Docs?
At some point, Google Docs added a floating menu that purports to provide quick access to the features "Help me write," "Add comment," "Add emoji reaction," and "...
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How can I change the code Markdown formatting in Google Docs?
I have enabled Markdown support (Tools > Preferences > Enable Markdown), and when I type something between backticks, it becomes a code snippet, as expected. But the text is formatted in green. ...
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Why is google docs messing up my images when I paste them and how can I fix it?
So when I paste an image into google docs, it pastes fine, but sometimes it adds small lines along the border, but only at some parts. I haven't added any border to the image or any captions. The ...
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Does google-docs have an equivalent to Microsoft Word's hidden text feature?
Microsoft Word I can mark any text I wish as hidden text simply by selecting it and checking the Hidden checkbox in the Font dialog.
Is there anything equivalent to this in Google Docs?
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Can a person with limited access to a google doc "make a copy" of the original doc?
I am creating a work folder for myself and my office that would allow us to use the same templates and edit the same documents in real-time. I am using my personal google doc account to create these ...
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In Google Docs, is it possible to create an inline text style, instead of a paragraph or heading style?
In Google Docs, there are predefined styles. These styles affect the display of text, though it is not clear to me whether these are text styles or paragraph styles, strictly speaking.
By default, ...
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Allow viewers to see comments on Google Doc without the ability to comment
Is there a way to make a Google Doc publicly visible with its comments visible, but without allowing the viewer to comment?
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How can I prevent a 'Tab 1' page from being prepended to a google doc exported as pdf in Apps Script?
I have an application in Apps Script which populates a template document with some data, exports it as a pdf, and emails it to some email address. The new Document Tabs feature in google docs for ...
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Need help nesting multiple =IF into one formula?
For the life of me i cannot figure out how to add mulitple conditions into this formula can anyone help? here is what i am working with.
=IF(regexmatch(F43,"MILLING"),"RND / MILLING &...
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