Search giant Google upgraded this week the presentation tool in its Google Docs productivity suite, beefing it up with faster collaboration and more than 50 new features.
In a blog post, software engineer Steven Saviano said the latest updates round up the suite of overhauled tools in Google Docs. Updated earlier were document, spreadsheet and drawing editors.
“With today’s launch, the Google Docs suite is now built on a single, solid foundation. Now that the groundwork is in place, you can expect more useful and collaborative features, delivered faster than ever before," Saviano said.
But Saviano also reminded users the new presentations use technologies available in newer browsers. Those with older browsers can view but not edit the new presentations, he said.
“Many of the new features were built using technologies that are only available in modern browsers. If you’re using an older browser you’ll be able to view, but not edit, the new presentations," he said.
Saviano said Google Docs has been picking up speed since it gained 60 new features and millions of new users a year and a half ago.
He said the updated Presentations tool has 50 features, many of them having been requested. These include:
- Transitions to move between slides with simple fades or spicier 3D effects
- Animations to add emphasis or to make your slides more playful
- New themes to create beautiful presentations with distinct visual styles
- Drawings to build new designs, layouts, and flowcharts within a presentation
- Rich tables with merged cells and more options for adding style to data
Saviano said Google is gradually rolling out the new presentations.
But those who want an early start may click on the gear icon in the document list, and select Document settings.
From the editing tab, they can check the box to “Create new presentations using the latest version of the presentation editor." — TJD, GMA News
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