Google Docs is more than a novelty web app. Here, we outline how to get started with the popular word processor so you can create documents and collaborate.

Google Docs, released in 2006, is free to use, web-based, and not only for text documents; you can create slideshows and spreadsheets, too. Here's how to use it.

Enable and Use Markdown in Google Docs Click Tools in the menu bar, then click Preferences. You'll find the option to Automatically detect Markdown.

How to make Keep notes while in Google Docs If you think of a great idea while you're creating a doc, you can easily start a new note using the Keep sidebar, too.

Google Docs Explore tool makes it easy for you to research as you write and offers helpful tips to improve your copy.

With Google’s new Duet AI in Labs, Google Docs has a “Write for me” feature that takes the heavy lifting out of drafting a document. Here’s how to use it.