Microsoft’s Office information haven’t at all times been essentially the most suitable file varieties when used with Google’s Workspace instruments resembling Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Thankfully, Google will now warn customers about identified compatibility points as quickly as they begin engaged on them, letting them take a name in the event that they wish to proceed with modifying the doc, figuring out the dangers concerned. The characteristic is at present seeing a gradual roll out and should take as much as 15 days to achieve customers.
To make it clear, the incompatibility indicator has existed previously. But Google has now added improvements to the notifications that customers will see as they proceed to edit a doc, spreadsheet or slide deck.
In Docs this can now be indicated by a blue field positioned beside the file identify with the extension talked about within the indicator itself like “.DOC” or “.DOCX” together with a triangular warning image stating that there’s a compatibility error. The file can be displayed beneath, however clicking the blue field will present what’s mistaken with the file by way of compatibility with a button to treatment the issue, or a hyperlink with additional particulars.
Users who ignore the warning and proceed to work on the file, nonetheless have a option to roll again modifications by going into ‘Version History’ and restoring the file to an older copy. But now due to improved notifications, this may be carried out by merely tapping on the identical blue field as an alternative as a Restore button can be obtainable out right here as effectively.
The warning messages do not simply work on Docs, however on different Workspace apps like Sheets and Slides as effectively. The modifications are server-side and rolling out to all sorts of accounts, which incorporates legacy G Suite fundamental and enterprise clients, together with customers with a private account.
To recall, Google not too long ago made some huge modifications to its Workspace apps by optimising them to work higher on larger screens like tablets. Users can now drag textual content or pictures from apps like Chrome or Sheets, and drop it into an present open doc. Users also can open Drive home windows facet by facet and even use common keyboard shortcuts to chop, copy and paste information in Workspace apps.
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