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    Xoic Prognosticator of Arcana Ridiculosum Contributor Blogerator

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    Setting up Google Docs to get the most out of it

    Discussion in 'Writing Software and Hardware' started by Xoic, Jun 25, 2023.


    Wow, I had no idea Google Docs allowed this much customization! Currently working on setting up a nested system of folders to put all my research material, outlines and notes in. This gives it new life, and makes it way more useful—almost a Scrivener junior. The only feature I already knew about was making chapter headings so they show up in the side bar as navigable links.
     
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    The nested folders are my favorite thing ever, lol
     
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    Rather than buying her templates though, I'll just use the simple beat sheet template I demo-ed in this thread. It's super easy in Google Docs, you just select Insert>Table and choose a table with only one column (vertical) and as many rows as you think you might need. It's easy to add more or delete some if you want to.

    Here's a good giuide to beat sheets and how to use them: Step Outlines @ The Sticking Place.
     
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    Hmmm, well, apparently you can't grab a cell and drag it where you want it anymore, at least not in Docs. That makes things a little more tricky, though honestly I don't think I've ever had to move a cell—I just liked the fact that it was so easy. Now you'd need to copy the contents of a cell, create a new one where you want it, and paste the contents in. And then I guess delete the original cell. A little more work, but still do-able.
     

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