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Add-Ons in Google Docs

Add-Ons provide a way for you to “hack Google” to add more features to the Google Drive Apps (Docs, Sheets, Forms) 

Add-Ons can be added and accessed through the Add-Ons menu of the Google Drive Apps. 

Get Add-Ons for Google Docs

To Install an Add-On to the Google Docs App

1. Choose “Get Add-Ons” from the Add-ons menu in Google Docs.

2. Search for the add-on you would like or browse to one of those suggested.

3. After selecting the Add-On you will be shown some further info about the add-on. 

4. Best practice is to read the description and check some reviews to ensure the Add-On is one that will meet your needs.

5. Click the “+ Free” Button  (NB Some add-ons are not Free), check and allow the permissions.

Suggested Add-Ons

These Add-Ons can be helpful for various subjects at WCCS. 

• Flat Music Notation - allows you to add music notation to a google doc and hear the score

• Table Formatter - use tables style to improve the presentation of tables in your google doc

• g(Math) - add mathematical equations and graphs to a Google Doc

• Paper Pile - PaperPile helps you organise lists of sources and create bibliographies and citations.  (See the video)