Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, & Sites will be getting a new look & feel on the Web. Don’t be very perturbed, there’s no functionality changes, just some visual improvements, says Google.
Here’s the announcement on the new look for Google Docs
- Interface typography that uses Google’s custom-designed and highly-legible typefaces
- Controls (like buttons, dialogs, and sidebars) that are updated and consistent
- Iconography that is legible and crisp, with a fresh feel
The four products in this update join other G Suite products like Gmail and Calendar in sharing a common design language.
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Who’s impacted
End users
Why you’d use it
This style change is part of a new, consistent design approach from Google. You can expect to see similar changes across other G Suite applications in the future.
How to get started
- Admins: No action needed
- End users: You’ll see the new look coming your way.
Availability
- Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on January 15, 2019
- Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1-3 days for feature visibility) starting on February 11, 2019
G Suite editions
Available to G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G Suite Enterprise, G Suite for Education, G Suite Enterprise for Education, and G Suite for Nonprofits
On/off by default?
This feature will be ON by default.