Instructions for installing add-ons for Google Docs

Currently, the online document editing tool Google Docs has become very popular, Google Docs application allows users to edit documents anytime, anywhere on any platform. We don't need to worry about losing data like any other word processor app , all you enter will be saved by Google Docs in the cloud. For that reason, users will not need to copy data to storage devices such as USB or portable hard drives anymore. All you need to do is create a Google account to use the Gmail , Spreadsheets , Google Drive , etc.

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If you regularly use Google Docs will discover many interesting things, Google Docs not only supports users to create documents in Doc format but also has a lot of extremely useful effects. In particular, there is a feature that is not very popular but very "beneficial" that Google Docs allows us to install 3rd party applications to add advanced tools to support users. do office work more effectively. Below we will show you how to install Add-ons on Google Docs.

How to install extensions on Google Docs

Step 1:

At the main interface of Google Docs, click the plus sign to open a new page editing.

Open a new page in Google Docs

In the main editor interface of Google Docs, click Add-on on the menu bar -> Get add-ons.

Add-on feature on Google Docs

Step 2:

Add-on page appears, here search for the extension you want to add or can refer to some of the utilities we introduce in the section below.

Google Docs extension page

When you have selected the desired utility, press + Free on the introduction window of that utility.

Add extensions on online editing tools

Step 3:

Immediately after that there will be a window asking you to select the account that allows installation of this utility, click on that account or log in the account you want to install the utility.

Select an account to install utilities

Then click Allow to allow the utility to install in the Table of contents window wants to access your Google Account to finish the installation process.

Allows installation of utilities on Google Docs

Step 4:

In the interface of the editor page, click Add-on to check the utility has just installed.

 
Check the recently installed utility on Google Docs

How to remove the Add-on on Google Docs

Step 1:

In the main editor interface of Google Docs, click Add-on on the menu bar -> Manage Add-ons.

Extensions management page on Google Docs

Step 2:

The Add-on interface appears, which will manage all the Add-ons you have installed on your Google Docs.

Uninstall the Add-on installed on Google Docs

Find the Add-on you want to remove, then click Manage -> Remove to remove the utility.

The utility interface has been removed

The most useful add-ons for Google Docs

• LanguageTool: utility that automatically checks spelling errors in text content that users choose. With the ability to support spell checking for nearly 20 languages ​​and does not perform the storage of text or send the user's edited content to third parties 
• HelloSign : a utility that allows you to create a signature online in the Google Docs app, the free version for creating up to 3 signatures.
• Wolfram Alpha : is an information search tool in many fields, helping to find content for documents more fully.
• HelloFax : is a utility that allows users to send and receive faxes online through Google Docs to more than 70 countries around the world.
• Translate Plus : is an add-on that supports accurate translation right in the interface of Google Docs.

Video on installing extensions for Google Docs