Tech Desk
Jul 17, 2024
Google Docs are set to include “highly-requested features” to enhance interoperability “with other Markdown supporting tools.”
What is Markdown?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language for applying formatting using plain text. Google Docs on the web is now getting the capability to:
- Convert Markdown to Docs content on paste
- Copy Docs content as Markdown
To turn on those two features, Tools > Preferences > Enable Markdown. Then there’s:
- Export a Doc as Markdown: Go to File > Download
- Import Markdown as a Doc: Go to File > Open. Or “Open with Google Docs” from Drive
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Google Docs can already “Automatically detect Markdown.” This upgrade is focused on technical content writers. Developers can collaborate on software documentation in Docs and export it as Markdown for use in other Markdown supporting tools.”
The new Markdown tools in Docs are set to release today for all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts.
