Use Google Docs? 20 tips and tricks for an instant productivity boost (no plug-ins required)

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Google Docs has become the universal document collaboration platform. 
• Features such as Voice Typing, Smart Chips, and Version History surpass most word processors, but many have never used them. 
• In this guide, I share over 25 useful tips for Google Docs to help you streamline your workflow.

Google Docs has been part of my life for nearly two decades. I remember when it first launched back in 2006 -- I was still in high school, and I haven't stopped using it since. Being able to access a full-feature word processor from any computer in the world felt revolutionary then and its usefulness is still relevant today.

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