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Google Docs and Slides Enhancements

Google introduced a lot of updates over the summer.  As a Google for Education School, we work in the Google Suite all the time.  We create for our classroom or assess work students create.

Below are some highlighted changes for Google Docs and Slides.

Google Slides Present Mode:

If you use Google Slides in your classroom, Google has added these capabilities while in Present mode:

Resize speaker notes and slide thumbnails in the presenter view 

Navigate to a specific slide with a keyboard shortcut  -  For example, 7 followed by Enter sends you to slide 7.

    Control video playback with keyboard shortcuts:



    View all available Present mode keyboard shortcuts by clicking the new “tips” button in the presentation control bar. 



    Read the full Google post here.

    New Customization Features for Google Docs Headers and Footers:

    Previously, Headers and Footers in Google Docs had to remain the same on every page except for page 1.  Google introduced the ability to allow different headers or footers for each section of your document, or for odd or even pages:




    To use different headers or footers per page, click here and expand the part you are interested in for directions.

    Just a few improvements to make your life easier!
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