Google Docs now has a cool tabs feature to organize documents easily

For a long time, managing large documents in Google Docs has felt like a juggling act, constantly scrolling through pages, losing track of important sections, or even needing multiple documents to stay organized.

This is about to be a thing of the past, as Google introduces a new tab feature for Docs designed to help users stay organized and find information more efficiently.

Much like the familiar tabbed interface in Google Sheets, this new addition allows users to create multiple sections within a single document.

The idea is simple you can now split a long document into multiple sections, each with its own title, making it easier to navigate and organize your work without leaving the document.

So, what can you do with document tabs that you couldn't before? Instead of having multiple documents open for a single project, you can now organize everything into distinct sections within one document. For example, a marketing manager working on a campaign no longer needs separate documents for budget, goals, and creative ideas—now each of these can be a dedicated tab. Similarly, a sales leader can have dedicated tabs for each industry or territory all in one place.

You can even create subtabs within a main tab for further structure—think of a budget tab with subtabs for travel expenses and agency fees, or a team structure tab with subtabs for different departments and roles.

Tabs are flexible, too. You can collapse, expand, and rearrange tabs as you see fit. You can also rename them with emojis to add a personal touch or quickly identify key sections. Plus, each tab has its own link, so if you need to share a specific section of the document, you can send someone directly to the relevant tab.

This feature is set to be a game changer for teams collaborating on large, multi-faceted projects, allowing them to stay organized and focused without constantly switching between different files.

It’s surprising that this wasn't available before, considering how useful it would be for organizing longer documents, centralizing information, and streamlining collaboration.

And with Google Docs boasting a dominant 9.43% share of the Productivity category—compared to Microsoft Word's 5.19%— according to 6Sense, this feature could widen that gap even further, positioning Google Docs as the go-to tool for professionals looking to manage complex projects efficiently.

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Originally announced in April, the document tabs feature has gradually begun rolling out to all Google Workspace and personal Google users. Users in Rapid Release domains have started receiving the update which will continue over the next two weeks.

For Scheduled Release domains, the full rollout will start on October 21, 2024, with visibility taking up to three days.