Add Document Tabs to Google Docs like in Sheets

How to enable tabs in Google Docs

Apparently this feature has not been rolled out to all Google or Google Workspace accounts yet since the Google Next event when it was discussed. Certain users have a kind of beta access to it, but it isn't widely available. We'll keep you up to do date with Google Workspace updates when they come out. In the meantime, keep your eye on the far left for icons to turn on tabs. According to the typical Google Drive user experience, you can expect to add tabs this way:

• On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.

• Click where you want the tabs.

• Click Insert  Tabs.

• Choose how you want the tabs to look by dragging them, adding or deleting tabs.

To delete it, right-click and click Delete tabs menu.

How tabs improve work productivity with Google Docs

Can you imagine working on Google Sheets without tabs? Certainly not. Tabs are essential to the user experience within that application. Likewise, tabs in Docs will be revolutionary in the word processing environment, making it more akin to using Google Sites or Notion. Here are some of the important benefits surrounding this feature.

Organization and Clarity

• Categorization: Separate tabs allow you to categorize different types of data, making it easier to locate and work with specific information.

• Focus: By isolating data on different tabs, you can focus on a specific set of data without the distraction of unrelated information.

Data Management

• Data Segmentation: Tabs help in segmenting data into logical groups, such as monthly sales data, different project budgets, or various departments’ reports.

Collaboration and Sharing

• Team Collaboration: When working with teams, using separate tabs can help different team members focus on their specific area without interfering with others’ work. But there aren't page permissions or tabs permissions available currently.

Efficiency

Easier Navigation: Separate tabs make it easier to navigate large documents, reports, standard operating procedures, user handbooks, etc.

Better Presentation

• Professional Appearance: Presenting data on different tabs can make your document appear more professional and well-organized. Overall you can break down large documents into more manageable segments.

• Structured Reporting: Reports can be structured more logically, with summary data on one tab and detailed data on others. It will be interesting to see how this plays with table of contents, which has been a long time feature of Google Docs.

Developer API available for Docs tabs

Recently, Google has posted instructions for developers to tap into the advanced API for tabs.