Collaborate with Gemini in Google Docs

With Gemini in Google Docs, you can:

1. On your computer, open a document from Google Docs.
2. At the top right, click Ask Gemini 👁 Image
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   • When you open a document that has text, on the side panel, you’ll find a summary of your document.
   • To get a summary of your document, ask Gemini.
     • Examples:
       • “Summarize this document in 3 bullet points.”
       • “Explain this document like I'm 5 years old.”
     • To summarize a specific section of your document:
       1. Highlight the text.
       2. On the side panel, ask Gemini to summarize your text.
3. You can also:
   • Add the text to your document: Click Insert 👁 Image
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   • Find a different version: Click Retry 👁 Refresh
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   • Send feedback about the suggested text: Click Good suggestion 👁 Image
     or Bad suggestion 👁 Image
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1. On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.
2. At the bottom bar, in the prompt field, enter a prompt that describes the document you want to create.
3. Optional:
   • Learn how to reference other files to create content.
   • Learn how to match a writing style.
   • Learn how to match a document format.
4. Click Submit.
5. Optional: To review sources used, select Source 👁 Image
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You can use Gemini to:

• Rewrite specific sections.
• Adjust the tone of your writing.
• Substantiate your arguments with facts.
  • Gemini can pull stats, evidence, and citations directly from your Google Drive, Gmail, or the web into your document.

1. On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.
2. Select the text you want to rewrite.
3. On the floating bar, click Refine 👁 Image
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4. To refine the content how you want, you can:
   • Select:
     • Match writing style
       • Learn how to match a writing style.
     • Enhance
     • Rephrase
     • More 👁 and then
       Shorten, Elaborate, More formal, or More casual
   • Enter a prompt:
     • To target a specific section, enter a prompt like “Add evidence to my Research section.”
     • To review the whole document, you can enter a prompt like “Suggest places where I can better substantiate my argument.”
5. Review the suggested changes.
   • To apply the changes, click Accept all.
   • To reject the changes, click Reject all.

Tip: If you paste new content to an existing doc and want to improve the text, select Match writing style.

You can ask Gemini to generate images in Docs.

1. On your computer, open a document from Google Docs.
2. At the top right, click Ask Gemini 👁 Image
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3. On the side panel, create your own prompt.
   • Example: “Create an image of a dog with glasses.”
4. On the image that you like, you can hover over to:
   • Insert an image: Click Insert 👁 Image
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   • Find similar images: Click Generate more 👁 Image
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5. You can also:
   • Find more images: At the bottom, click Generate more 👁 Image
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   • Change your prompt: Click Edit prompt 👁 edit
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   • Send feedback about the generated images: At the bottom, click Good suggestion 👁 Image
     or Bad suggestion 👁 Image
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You can ask Gemini to use specific files to write, edit, or refine content. For example: “Update the project timeline based on the latest updates from our meeting notes doc.”

1. At the bottom bar, click Sources 👁 Image
   👁 and then
   Add from Drive or other location.
   • Or, you can type “@” and then search and select from the menu.
2. Select one or more files.
3. Click Add.

Select where Gemini can search for information

You can select the locations where Gemini can proactively search for content related to your prompt. Learn how to use sources with Google Workspace with Gemini.

• “How do I make my document pageless?”

• “Can I add markups to my document?”

Important: To get answers from the web, make sure to include phrases like “Use Google Search” or “Using web search” in your prompt.

• “Write a paragraph describing the weather today in Mountain View, California using web search.”

• “Help me write a paragraph explaining if lightning can strike the same place twice using only information from the web.”

1. On your computer, at the top right, click Ask Gemini 👁 Image
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2. On the right, in the side panel, click Gems.
3. Click the Gem you want to use.
4. Select a custom or premade Gem.
   • To start a conversation with the Gem, type a question or prompt at the bottom.

Tip: To create a Gem, go to gemini.google.com. You can then use your Gem in the Gemini app and Gemini side panel. Learn how to use Gems in Gemini Apps.