Google Docs update makes collaboration less of a chore
Forget coming up with clever replies to comments and let Google do it for you instead
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Googleis adding a new feature toGoogle Docsthat will make it easier to work together with your co-workers using the company’sonline collaboration software.
Back in 2017, the search giant added Smart Reply toGmailto save users of itsemail servicetime by suggesting quick responses to their messages. Now Google is bringing this same functionality to itsoffice softwareto help those stillworking from homebe more productive.
Commenting on a document is an easy way to let other contributors know that something needs to be changed or updated. However, responding to every comment can be a chore especially when working with a large distributed workforce.
For this reason, Google Docs will now suggest relevant replies to comments in a document so that you can respond quickly and get back to the task at hand.
Smart Reply in Google Docs
When this new feature rolls out to Google Docs, Smart Reply suggestions will begin appearing below the reply box on comment threads in English. From here, users will be able to choose a suggested reply though they will still have the ability to write their own.
Earlier this year, Google added Smart compose andspelling autocorrectto comments in Google Docs to help users compose comments quickly and with confidence. Smart Reply takes things a step further though by automatically creating relevant replies for you.
In anew poston theGoogle Workspaceblog, Google revealed that this feature will begin rolling out to Rapid Release domains beginning on August 24 and to Scheduled Release domains starting on September 13.
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Smart Reply suggestions will be enabled by default in Google Docs but you can disable them by going to Tools > Preferences > Show Smart Reply suggestions and toggling the feature off.
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