Important Features in Google Docs

Google Docs continues to be updated frequently. In this post we will take a look at some important features that you might not be aware of; including how to create up to three columns, how to capitalize all letters in a section, and how to activate Voice typing.

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CREATE UP TO 3 COLUMNS IN YOUR GOOGLE DOC:

• Select the Format option from the Menu bar
• Select the Columns feature
• Select from one, two, or three columns
• Click More options to customize spacing and whether or not to add lines between columns
  

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CHANGE THE “CAPITALIZATION” PROPERTIES OF TEXT:

• Lowercase - to make all the letters in your selection lowercase.
• UPPERCASE - to capitalize all the letters in your selection.
• Title Case - to capitalize the first letter of each word in your selection
  

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ACTIVATE VOICE TYPING (SPEECH TO TEXT):

You can turn on Voice typing while using Google Docs. You will need a device with a built in microphone, or attach a microphone or webcam to your computer.

• Select the Tools option from the Menu bar
• Select the Voice typing feature
• Click the microphone icon to toggle on and off