Google Docs has a new feature to suggest ways to make your writing better
Need some extra help on that essay? Google Docs may just have the solution.
Google's free online word processor is set to roll out a new feature to help users make their writing better through tone and style suggestions.
Unlike its already-implemented autocorrect aid for grammatical errors, the new feature will seek out ways to make one's writing style more "concise, inclusive, and dynamic" through the suggestions of using active voice, avoiding repetitive words, flagging inappropriate wording, better use of sentence structure, and more.
Per Google's announcement blog post, the following will be the key elements of the new tone and style assistive editing:
- Word choice: More dynamic or contextually relevant wording
- Active voice: Active rather than passive voice
- Conciseness: More concise phrases
- Inclusive language: More inclusive words or phrases
- Word warnings: Reconsidering potentially inappropriate word
With the grammatical and spelling errors underlined in red, the new feature will be seen in purple.
The feature will only be available for subscribers of Google Workspace's Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, and Education Plus.
If you can't shell out on a new subscription just yet, other similar apps have also been offering the same program, such as Grammarly and Sapling.
