12 Tips To Use Google Docs Like A Pro

Dean Stokes - Tech Tutorials · Intermediate ·🧠 Large Language Models ·1y ago

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Even if you use Google Docs all the time, you're going to learn something in this video! I'm sharing my best tips from more than 10 years using Workspace and 5 years as a Google employee. Subscribe to my newsletter (for free) to get a weekly Google Workspace tip: https://www.workspaceboost.com Get better results using this prompt framework: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oAy4Cy0i4I 📷 Check out my full office kit list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/deanstokes/list/1KNQ5KKX44PX2 📹 I use Camtasia to record and edit my how-to videos: https://go.deanjstokes.com/camtasia 📺 Consider supporting me by becoming a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-znXB00avwiMyXU9GRlWA/join 00:00 Use pageless format 00:06 Use a template 00:20 Use variables 1:23 Use date smart chips 1:45 How to change smart chip colours 1:53 Use email draft building blocks 2:24 Use Gemini to draft an outline 2:47 Use document tabs 3:26 Use an AI summary building block 3:42 Use custom building blocks 4:20 Link data from spreadsheets 4:59 Collaborate with suggested edits 5:35 Use document approvals Some of the links above are affiliate links, where I may earn a small commission if you click through and purchase.

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Even if you use Google Docs all the time, you're going to learn something in this video! I'm sharing my best tips from more than 10 years using Workspace and 5 years as a Google employee. Subscribe to my newsletter (for free) to get a weekly Google Workspace tip: https://www.workspaceboost.com Get better results using this prompt framework: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oAy4Cy0i4I 📷 Check out my full office kit list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/deanstokes/list/1KNQ5KKX44PX2 📹 I use Camtasia to record and edit my how-to videos: https://go.deanjstokes.com/camtasia 📺 Consider supporting me by becoming a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-znXB00avwiMyXU9GRlWA/join 00:00 Use pageless format 00:06 Use a template 00:20 Use variables 1:23 Use date smart chips 1:45 How to change smart chip colours 1:53 Use email draft building blocks 2:24 Use Gemini to draft an outline 2:47 Use document tabs 3:26 Use an AI summary building block 3:42 Use custom building blocks 4:20 Link data from spreadsheets 4:59 Collaborate with suggested edits 5:35 Use document approvals Some of the links above are affiliate links, where I may earn a small commission if you click through and purchase.
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Chapters (13)

Use pageless format
0:06 Use a template
0:20 Use variables
1:23 Use date smart chips
1:45 How to change smart chip colours
1:53 Use email draft building blocks
2:24 Use Gemini to draft an outline
2:47 Use document tabs
3:26 Use an AI summary building block
3:42 Use custom building blocks
4:20 Link data from spreadsheets
4:59 Collaborate with suggested edits
5:35 Use document approvals
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