Use on I pad
Google docs is usually my go to but I HATE the way it functions on an i pad I couldn’t even get it working in the chrome browser. I’ve had to end up useing safari to get access to all the functions I wanted. Particularly with editing tables it’s an absolute pain to work within the app. You can’t select multiple cells and delete the text within them which means you have to go through and highlight the text within each individual cell its completely counter productive and I see literally no reason why this can not be done within the app. Sure if someone doesn’t have a keyboard i understand why the app is simplified, but it’s becoming more and more common. GOOGLE PLEASEEEE MAKE AN UPDATE THAT ACCOMMODATES THE USE OF I PAD TRACK PADS AND KEYBOARDS. Additionally the colour selection is horrible as well. I wish there were a way to customise certain things like this. alsooo why can’t i open docs in chrome i even deleted the app and it still wouldn’t let me edit google docs documents in a chrome tab.
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Google Document Review
I have used Google Document for over 4 years now and it has been my go-to. I’d choose it over Microsoft anytime. It’s easy to get around with and it’s not complicated to navigate.
Best thing in the world ever probably
I am honestly in love with google docs. It’s visually appealing, it’s easy to use, and most importantly I DON’T NEED A USB. Google docs saved my life. No joke. I can access all my files just under my Gmail. I don’t have to spend hours figuring out word, nor do I spend days looking for my assignment that I somehow misplaced and then have to redo the whole like 30 minutes before it’s due, and then not finishing and getting a 0 and failing a the class (only to find the lost assignment a few days later) and I don’t have to figure out how to put my things in the usb. Seriously, it’s perfect. And if you accidentally delete something, you can just open up history and revert it back. I love you google docs
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Great in General
Personally I think this is a good app, except there are abilities in the website I wish were in the app, such as transferring ownership of docs. Another feature I wish was in the app is being able to go to wherever your friends are in a click of their profile( which only shows when they're online).
Me and my friends are trying to write a book so there are a lot of pages. We find docs helpful in general and very useful, too.
Me and my friends are trying to write a book so there are a lot of pages. We find docs helpful in general and very useful, too.
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My paperless office
I use this technology as my filing system and personal organiser so that I’m able to access and work on information I need anywhere that I can use any device with access to the Internet
It has basically revolutionised my administration
It has basically revolutionised my administration
Good, but some issues
First of all I would like to say that I love that you can attach it to your different google accounts. I got the app a few days ago on my iPhone, but I attached it to my iPad account. This app is super useful but I do have a few complaints. First of all, when you delete something in the app, a little gray banner will pop up and ask if you would like to undo your action for a few seconds. I thought this was a good feature, but if I am trying to organize or clean out my docs, the banner will block me from hitting delete on other ones which slows down the process a lot. Another thing is is that there is no selection tool, and there is also no way to put your docs into folders. I know that you can get the Google Drive app to organize everything, but in this app in particular, you can not organize it into folders. Sometimes I will be going through my old docs, and I will want to delete or move multiple items at a time, I can not because there is no select tool. Please take my offers and consider updating the app to a better quality. And for those who are reading this, I really recommend this app, especially if you are a Google user. Thank you!
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Hello Google!
Hello Google, I use Docs a lot and I would like to recommend some stuff to improve your app. Docs is a lovable writing app/website that thousands if not more use on a daily basis. The mobile app has its issues with delayed writing sometimes and the text colors mess up and overall look the same dim color so new color options would be nice! The website has a wide variety of colors you can use while the app is just every color but dim so it looks the same, I’m not saying I don’t like the color but it seems kinda repetitive when I like to change the words on my doc.
My second issue with the app is it’s overall lack of fonts, the lack of fonts really break my game’s heart compared to the website which has a large selection that you can choose from. The fonts all look the same with barely any changes which isn’t bad but you know… I just would like a more open variety to choose from. I enjoy docs as a writing platform so being creative with things is something I quite enjoy, I like using fonts to spice my things up to make them look interesting. I love fonts, I like how creative you can be with them so adding more is a definite thumbs up.
My second issue with the app is it’s overall lack of fonts, the lack of fonts really break my game’s heart compared to the website which has a large selection that you can choose from. The fonts all look the same with barely any changes which isn’t bad but you know… I just would like a more open variety to choose from. I enjoy docs as a writing platform so being creative with things is something I quite enjoy, I like using fonts to spice my things up to make them look interesting. I love fonts, I like how creative you can be with them so adding more is a definite thumbs up.
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ITS LIKE REALLY REALLY (i would write more really buttt not bothered/lazy) GOOOOOODDDD
I think you should DEFINENTLY but this if you need to like take down alot of notes and plus its really fun to sometimes send things to friends or family. I REALLY love the fact how there like a comment section and that makes it you can have a friendly chat about the doc. But i would also love it if there was more fonts like can you add the font bradley hand itc or kristen itc pretty please with a nightmare on top?
But either way I LOVE IT I LOVE THIS THING and i hope continue to produce this doc and add amzing features✨
But either way I LOVE IT I LOVE THIS THING and i hope continue to produce this doc and add amzing features✨
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Great for short writing; struggles with longer works
I’ve been using Google Docs on my tablet ever since back when Textilus (now named Notes Writer + I believe) had a full makeover and became too hard to use. For further reference, my primary uses for Google Docs have been for various essays, idea jotting, and poetry, but mostly writing long fictional works for fun. Google Docs works well for the first few categories. However, it is very disheartening when I’ve been working on a story for so long only for it to be nearly impossible to scroll through and work on it without serious lag and crashes. Works around/above 10,000 works tend to struggle the most. Typing words can take several moments, with it lagging a few seconds between each letter being typed. Using Search and Replace on things like names I decide to change quickly causes it to crash. Selecting (executed with double tapping on my tablet) and deleting can be finicky as well. This, plus the lag that Google already gives me due to an overflowing storage (which I cannot seem to fix outside of its constant begging to get a subscription), makes writing not fun anymore.
Google Docs is not a bad application. It is very good for what it is mostly meant for; business writing, joint writing (which worked well most of the time for when I used it), and short writing. I just miss being able to write lengthy stories, with the means to edit them in complex ways, without consequence.
Google Docs is not a bad application. It is very good for what it is mostly meant for; business writing, joint writing (which worked well most of the time for when I used it), and short writing. I just miss being able to write lengthy stories, with the means to edit them in complex ways, without consequence.
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I don’t like giving 1 star but I’m forced to
All I wanted to do was access a long document and read it without the web browser refreshing and losing my place. So I got the app to see if I could put a bookmark.
Practically been impossible to do that, but then I thought I’ll just screenshot the place and use the ‘find’ function. Well it crashes. And not only that, I now can’t even load Discord after the last crash. It seriously bugs out my device to the point it’s now affected other perfectly working applications. I have raised this with Google and unfortunately the issue has gotten worse.
I actually like all the Google products I use but this is ridiculous. I can’t even read the ONE DOCUMENT I downloaded the app for!! The two functions I downloaded the app for have either crashed my device or not been possible to use.
Practically been impossible to do that, but then I thought I’ll just screenshot the place and use the ‘find’ function. Well it crashes. And not only that, I now can’t even load Discord after the last crash. It seriously bugs out my device to the point it’s now affected other perfectly working applications. I have raised this with Google and unfortunately the issue has gotten worse.
I actually like all the Google products I use but this is ridiculous. I can’t even read the ONE DOCUMENT I downloaded the app for!! The two functions I downloaded the app for have either crashed my device or not been possible to use.
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Response from developer
Hi there. We suggest you refresh the app: Settings - Docs - Background App Refresh. If that doesn't help, you may post your query in the Docs Community and get help from our experts: https://goo.gle/3o58rPT. Thank you.
