This one hidden Google shortcut will save you time every single day
Most of us know at least some basic keyboard shortcuts. Ctrl + C for copy, Ctrl + V for paste, and the infamous Ctrl + Alt + Delete for when things aren’t going so well.
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There are more ways to cut to the chase beyond a few keystrokes. If you use Google Docs, Sheets, and Calendar, here’s a smart, quick way to create new files and events without clicking through menus.
Use Google shortcuts to create new files
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But if you do use Google Docs, here’s a trick you need to know. The same goes for opening a new Google Sheet, Google’s version of Excel.
A similar shortcut opens your Google Calendar with a new blank calendar entry for you to fill in, which is faster than going through your calendar itself or Google Drive.
Here’s how it works
First, make sure you’re signed in to your Google account. Now open your browser. Enter in the type of file you want to create, along with “.new” in the browser’s URL bar.
For example, you can open a Google Doc by typing in “document.new” or a calendar entry by typing “cal.new.”
Here’s a handy list for reference. You can use any of the following shortcuts for each application:
- Google Docs: document.new, docs.new, doc.new.
- Google Sheets: spreadsheet.new, sheets.new, sheet.new.
- Google Slides: presentation.new, slides.new, slide.new.
- Google Forms: forms.new, form.new.
- Google Keep: keep.new, notes.new, note.new.
- Google Calendar: meeting.new, cal.new.
- Google Meeting: meet.new.
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