How to integrate Google Maps in a Google Docs file: A step-by-step guide
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Google, last year, added the ability to add location-based details via Google Maps to a file in Google Docs using a feature called a Place Chip. Now, the company has refined this feature by adding the ability to insert place chips into a Google Docs file using the ‘@ menu’. Simply said, users can write ‘@’ in a Google Docs file followed by the name of the place to add a place chip in the file.
For the unversed, a place chip enables users to perform tasks such as quickly open a location in Google Maps, view a location in the Google Maps side panel and find directions to the location. This feature can come in handy in the situations wherein users are on a tour and have prepared an itinerary for the same. In such a situation, they can create a detailed guide about the places that they want to visit and details pertaining to these place along with a link to Google Maps, which will then help them to get from one place to another.
As far as availability is concerned, Google said that it started rolling out this feature as a part of a rapid release on August 22, 2022, to select users and that it start rolling it out to all users starting September 8, 2022.
So, if you are working on a document that requires you to include locations details in a Google Docs file, here is what you need to do:
How to integrate Google Maps with Docs files
Updated Method
Step 1: Open Google Docs file on your personal computer
Step 2: Type @
Step 3: A drop down menu will appear
Step 4: Now search the place that you want to add by typing the name
Step 5: Then click on the name of the place that appears in the drop-down menu.
On doing so, the selected place will be added to your Google Docs file.
Old Method
Step 1: Open Google Docs file on personal computer
Step 2: Click on Insert option from the top menu
Step 3: Drag the cursor to Smart Chips option
Step 3: Select Place option from the list
Step 4: Now, a dialog box will appear saying ‘Type to search for places’
Step 5: Search a place by typing and click on it
On doing so, the place will be added to your Google Docs file.
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Google, last year, added the ability to add location-based details via Google Maps to a file in Google Docs using a feature called a Place Chip. Now, the company has refined this feature by adding the ability to insert place chips into a Google Docs file using the ‘@ menu’. Simply said, users can write ‘@’ in a Google Docs file followed by the name of the place to add a place chip in the file.
For the unversed, a place chip enables users to perform tasks such as quickly open a location in Google Maps, view a location in the Google Maps side panel and find directions to the location. This feature can come in handy in the situations wherein users are on a tour and have prepared an itinerary for the same. In such a situation, they can create a detailed guide about the places that they want to visit and details pertaining to these place along with a link to Google Maps, which will then help them to get from one place to another.
As far as availability is concerned, Google said that it started rolling out this feature as a part of a rapid release on August 22, 2022, to select users and that it start rolling it out to all users starting September 8, 2022.
So, if you are working on a document that requires you to include locations details in a Google Docs file, here is what you need to do:
How to integrate Google Maps with Docs files
Updated Method
Step 1: Open Google Docs file on your personal computer
Step 2: Type @
Step 3: A drop down menu will appear
Step 4: Now search the place that you want to add by typing the name
Step 5: Then click on the name of the place that appears in the drop-down menu.
On doing so, the selected place will be added to your Google Docs file.
Old Method
Step 1: Open Google Docs file on personal computer
Step 2: Click on Insert option from the top menu
Step 3: Drag the cursor to Smart Chips option
Step 3: Select Place option from the list
Step 4: Now, a dialog box will appear saying ‘Type to search for places’
Step 5: Search a place by typing and click on it
On doing so, the place will be added to your Google Docs file.
The post How to integrate Google Maps in a Google Docs file: A step-by-step guide appeared first on BGR India.
<img src="” title=”How to integrate Google Maps in a Google Docs file: A step-by-step guide” />
Google, last year, added the ability to add location-based details via Google Maps to a file in Google Docs using a feature called a Place Chip. Now, the company has refined this feature by adding the ability to insert place chips into a Google Docs file using the ‘@ menu’. Simply said, users can write ‘@’ in a Google Docs file followed by the name of the place to add a place chip in the file.
For the unversed, a place chip enables users to perform tasks such as quickly open a location in Google Maps, view a location in the Google Maps side panel and find directions to the location. This feature can come in handy in the situations wherein users are on a tour and have prepared an itinerary for the same. In such a situation, they can create a detailed guide about the places that they want to visit and details pertaining to these place along with a link to Google Maps, which will then help them to get from one place to another.
As far as availability is concerned, Google said that it started rolling out this feature as a part of a rapid release on August 22, 2022, to select users and that it start rolling it out to all users starting September 8, 2022.
So, if you are working on a document that requires you to include locations details in a Google Docs file, here is what you need to do:
How to integrate Google Maps with Docs files
Updated Method
Step 1: Open Google Docs file on your personal computer
Step 2: Type @
Step 3: A drop down menu will appear
Step 4: Now search the place that you want to add by typing the name
Step 5: Then click on the name of the place that appears in the drop-down menu.
On doing so, the selected place will be added to your Google Docs file.
Old Method
Step 1: Open Google Docs file on personal computer
Step 2: Click on Insert option from the top menu
Step 3: Drag the cursor to Smart Chips option
Step 3: Select Place option from the list
Step 4: Now, a dialog box will appear saying ‘Type to search for places’
Step 5: Search a place by typing and click on it
On doing so, the place will be added to your Google Docs file.
The post How to integrate Google Maps in a Google Docs file: A step-by-step guide appeared first on BGR India.
