Create an Automatic, Clickable Table of Contents in Google Docs™
Stop manually creating a table of contents. This step-by-step guide shows you how to generate a dynamic, clickable TOC in Google Docs™ that updates automatically.
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Stop Setting Text Styles in Every New Google Doc™
Tired of constantly resetting your fonts and colors? This guide shows you how to set your custom text styles as the permanent default in Google Docs™. Set it once, perfect forever.
How to Create an ATS-Friendly Resume in Google Docs™ (and Beat AI Screening)
Learn why most resumes are rejected by AI. This guide shows you how to avoid common mistakes and use a free, built-in Google Docs™ template to get past the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Move Text Up & Down in Google Docs™
Tired of cutting and pasting? Learn the super quick keyboard shortcut to move list items and paragraphs in Google Docs™.
How to Convert a Employee Name List to a Table in Google Docs™, Slides™ or Sheets™ - The Easy Way
Quickly convert badly formatted text lists of names into tables in Google Docs™, Sheets™, and Slides™ using our free Add-On.
How to Convert Markdown Text to a Table in Google Docs™
Learn two ways to convert Markdown-formatted text into tables within Google Docs™ using the built-in ‘Paste from Markdown’ feature or the Text To Table Converter Add-On.
Share Google Docs Anonymously
Want to share a Google Doc anonymously? Google Docs lacks a direct “anonymous share,” but here’s how to do it:
Options:
- Publish to Web:
File > Share > Publish to Web. Creates a public, read-only link. Fully anonymous, but no comments/edits allowed. - Separate Account: Create a new Google account with a generic name. Share the doc from that account, allowing comments/suggestions while hiding your primary identity.
Choose based on whether you need collaboration or complete anonymity.
Google Docs Tabs Downloading the Whole Document as One File
Are you using tabs in Google Docs to organize your document, but finding that you can only download one tab at a time? You’re not alone! Many users have been confused about how to download the entire document, including all tabs, as a single file.
The Problem:
When you have a Google Docs document organized with tabs, the default “Download” option within the open document (File > Download) only downloads the currently active tab. This can be frustrating if you’ve meticulously organized your work and want to export it all at once.
The Solution (and the Catch):
There are two ways to download in Google Docs:
- Incorrect Method (Downloads Current Tab Only):
File > Download(while the document is open). This only downloads the currently selected tab. - Correct Method (Downloads Entire Document): Download from the Google Drive context menu.
Here’s how to download the entire Google Docs document (including all tabs) as one file:
- Go to your Google Drive.
- Locate the Google Docs file you want to download.
- Right-click on the file.
- Select Download.
Using Markdown in Google Docs™ and Slides™ for Text, Lists & Tables (Docs Only)
Learn how to enable and use Markdown for auto-formatting text while typing, pasting blocks, and creating tables (in Google Docs™ only!) directly within your documents and presentations.