Google Docs Added a New Document Tabs Feature to Help You Better Arrange Your Document Files

A new feature for Google Docs users has been released. A brand-new Document Tabs functionality is now available to users who edit their files online. It expands upon the Document Outline functionality that currently exists, which focuses mostly on headlines. Google Docs documents may now be viewed, edited, and organized much more easily with the addition of tabs thanks to a new feature. Initially unveiled at Google’s Cloud Next 2024 event in April of this year, the functionality joined a slew of other AI-enhanced capabilities.

The new Document Tabs feature in Google Docs has now begun to go out. The function was once known as “Show outline” and is only accessible through the web editor. The user will notice a new option named “Show tabs and outlines” once the server side has been updated.

After choosing, an existing Docs document can have tabs (or sections) added to it via a column on the left. In addition to offering more functionality, the new feature will improve the way users see the entire document by enabling them to view its entire structure, including all of its tabs and subtabs. The tabs system naturally also helps the user navigate the document in an easier manner.

The initial tab that users see is “Tab 1,” after which they can add more tabs, customize existing tabs, and add subtabs. Users can even exchange links to individual tabs rather than the full page since tabs are essentially links. Finally, tab headers can also use emoji.

Although the Document Tabs feature has already started to roll out, it might take certain users up to 15 days to get the functionality. The feature will appear within one to three days of the full rollout starting on October 21, 2024. All Google Workspace users, subscribers to Google Workspace Individual, and users with personal Google accounts will be able to access the service.