Create + Name Google Doc in ONE Step

You might already know doc.new opens a new Google Doc, but wouldn’t it be awesome if you could create AND name a new Google Doc...all in 1 step? 🤯

Instructions:

Type “chrome://settings/searchEngines” into your Chrome Browser
Other Search Engines > Add
In “Search Engine” field, type: New Doc
In “Keyword”, type: newdoc
URL field, type: https://docs.google.com/document/create?title=%s

After adding, try typing “newdoc” in the address box, followed by the Tab key, and typing a name for your new doc

Cool huh?

(click here for full gif walkthrough)

⌨️ Keyboard shortcut

Type in “@” within any Google Doc to access the latest “Smart Chips” feature!

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