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You don't necessarily have to use native Apple apps to create, edit, and share documents on your Mac. Many users also prefer the Google Docs platform, for example, which offers rich possibilities for creation, editing, collaboration and sharing. If you are also a Google Docs user, don't miss our top five tips and tricks today.

Quick launch of a new document

If you want to start creating a new document in Google Docs, you can click on the blank document symbol with the "+" symbol on the main screen. But this is far from the only way. It's really quick to create a new document simply by entering an address in the address bar of your browser doc.new.

Add a signature or edited image

Do you want to add a handwritten signature or perhaps an edited screenshot to your Google Docs document? Then at the top of the Google Docs window, click on Insert -> Drawing -> New. In the window that opens, you can either start drawing or upload an image from your Mac.

Restoring an older version

Every document you create in Google Docs is saved continuously. Thanks to this, you can easily restore any of its earlier versions. In the bar at the top of Google Docs, click on File -> Version History –> View Version History. All you have to do is select the desired version in the right column.

Search engine in documents

You can also use the search engine function directly in the Google Docs environment without having to open it in a separate window. How to do it? At the top of Google Docs, click on Tools -> Explore. A column will open on the right side of the document where you can easily search the document or website.

Document conversion

When working with Google Docs, you don't have to stick to just one single document format. If in the upper left corner of Google Docs you click on File -> Download, you can choose the format in which you want to save your created document in the menu. It's up to you whether you choose docx, HTML or ePub format.

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