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Add-ons add all kinds of functionality to Google docs. The best part is, they are free!
How to get new Add-ons for a Google Docs
How to get new Add-ons for a Google Docs
Make sure you are using Chrome browser.
Open a document.
Click the Add-ons menu.
Click Get add-ons.
Search by name or click the drop down menu to browse suggested categories such as education.
Click the button to install the add-on.
A message appears requesting access to specific data so the add-on can work properly. Read message carefully and choose to click Accept.
Voilà! The add-on will be listed in the Add-ons menu within Google Docs.
Remember… Add-ons can be removed using Manage add-ons.
Helpful list of Add-ons for Google Docs
Helpful list of Add-ons for Google Docs
Google Translate
Imagine how you would feel if you moved to a new country and have difficulty communicating. Well, Google Translate is the perfect tool to take away the pressure. Be aware that translations are not perfect but they help to get the gist and is a great starting point for newcomers. This add-on allows you to quickly translate selected document text between several languages and reinsert it into the document. Currently has limited languages available including English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. Need more languages check out Translate+.
Translate Document
Translate Document
Need to translate whole documents quickly? This helpful tool is now built into Google Docs! Translate document is a built-in feature in Google Docs’ that allows you to translate entire documents. Click Tools menu, Translate document, choose from several languages and a new translated document will be created. Similar to Google Translate, be aware that translations are not perfect but they help to get the gist and is a great starting point for newcomers.
Speech Recognition
The Speech Recognition add-on allows students to use speech recognition to write in Google Docs. My students like having this feature as an option because they can focus on getting their ideas down rather than stressing about English spelling rules. Also, newcomers have the option to speak in their native language which can be translated using another add-on.
Tips:
Be aware that some students could initially become frustrated if an accent is interfering with typing the correct text. Encourage them to persevere and talk slower.
Don't forget to choose language and region of dialect, select the blue Start button, and then start talking.
Voice Typing
Voice Typing
This helpful tool is now built into Google Docs! Voice Typing is a built-in feature in Google Docs’ that allows you to type with your voice. Voice tying for Google Docs is only available on computers using a Chrome browser. To start using Voice typing, you need to have a working microphone then open a document in your Chrome browser and click on Tools and select Voice typing as shown in the screenshot below.
SpellRight
The SpellRight Add-on for Google Docs is a program that helps to correct spelling and grammar mistakes in English texts written by people who have English as their second language. SpellRight detects and warns about many spelling and language mistakes that the spell checker might not find. For example, SpellRight can correct serious spelling mistakes such as yoost (for used) or thru (for through). SpellRight also provides translations. Students can choose to see native language translations listed next to English suggestions.
OpenClipArt
Students can easily search through more than 50,000 clipart images and insert them into their Google Docs. OpenClipArt is royalty-free clipart great for schools.
How it works…Choose OpenClipArt from the add-on menu and use the search box in the OpenClipArt sidebar to type in what you're looking for. Use the page buttons at the bottom of the add-on to view more clipart.
Easy Accents
Knowing the right keyboard shortcuts to type the accents and characters can be challenge for students when trying to type in a different language. This Add-on allows users to easily insert accents for different languages directly from a sidebar in their Google Doc. This is a great feature for foreign language classes and newcomers typing in their first language.
EasyBib Bibliography Creator
An important 21st Century Learning Skill is to be able to cite sources and be familiar with copyright law. The EasyBib Bibliography Creator makes it easy to properly cite resources and format a bibliography in APA, MLA, or Chicago style. Students can select Easybib from Add-on menu. Type the title of a book in search box, click select, and click add bibliography to doc.
Add-ons for Google Sheets
Add-ons for Google Sheets
QR Code Generator add-on allows users to easily create QR codes from values in Google Spreadsheets. Multiple QR codes can be generated by selecting a range of values in a spreadsheet. QR codes are saved either in a Google Document or as PNG files in Google Drive.
This helpful video will show you how to generate QR codes in Google Spreadsheets.
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