More menu improvements in Google Docs and Slides
Thursday, January 18, 2018
- Before: Insert > Page break or Column break
- After: Insert > Break > Page break or Column break
- See Help Center for more details: Add, edit, or remove a link, bookmark, or page break.
To add Alt text to a shape in Docs or Slides:
- Before: Select shape > Format > Alt text. This option will be removed from the menu.
- After: Right click on shape > Alt text. This is the new way to add alt text to a shape.
- See Help Center for more details: Make your document or presentation accessible.
To change a shape in Slides:
- Before: Select shape > Format > Change shape. This option will be removed from the menu.
- After: Right click on shape > Change shape. This is the new way to change a shape.
The HTML view in Slides is being removed from the menu.
- Before: View > HTML
- After: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+P
- See Help Center for more details: Make your document or presentation accessible.
These changes will only affect the visual menu. All options will still be available via keyboard shortcuts and the search box in the Help menu.
Launch Details
Release track:
Launching to Rapid Release, with Scheduled Release coming in two weeks
Editions:
Available to all G Suite editions
Rollout pace:
Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility)
Impact:
All end users
Action:
Change management suggested/FYI
More Information
Help Center: Add, edit, or remove a link, bookmark, or page break
Help Center: Make your document or presentation accessible
Help Center: Keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs
G Suite Updates Blog: Improving the menus and toolbars in Google Docs and Slides
Launch release calendar
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