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A fresh start for Google presentations
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
A year and a half ago, we released completely new
document, spreadsheet and drawing editors
. Google Docs has been picking up speed ever since with more than 60 new features and millions of new users. Today we’re rounding out the suite by previewing a new version of presentations with faster collaboration and more features.
A collaborative approach
Presentations are made to be shared—whether it’s presenting your thesis to your professors or inspiring colleagues at a conference. And the best presentations are made
together
, collaborating with others to build a compelling story that captivates your audience. Creating presentations together is easy because you can:
See exactly what others are working on with colorful presence markers
Edit with your team members simultaneously from different locations
Use revision history to see who made changes or to revert to earlier versions
Say hello, start a conversation or share new ideas using built-in chat
More than 50 new features
In the new presentations, we’ve added many of your most requested features, including:
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 your data
What’s next
We’re gradually rolling out the new presentations. To get an early start, click on the gear icon in your document list, and select
Document settings
. Then, from the
editing tab
, check the box to “Create new presentations using the latest version of the presentation editor.” Learn more about
getting started
with the new presentation editor over at our Help Center.
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.
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.
Posted by:
Steven Saviano, Software Engineer
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