GoogleDocs comes with many features
built-in but sometimes you want a
specific tool that just isn't there when
this happens you might want to try
installing an add-on like the name
implies and add-on literally adds
features on to Google Docs to get
started go to add-ons then get add-ons
as you can see there are a lot of
options available that help with the
whole host of different tasks if you
know what you're looking for you can
enter a keyword into the search bar at
the top of the page the first one here
has good reviews so I'll click to see
more it's important to understand that
add-ons are made by third-party content
creators Google does not make and is not
responsible for the performance or
security of add-ons that's why it's
important for you to research an add-on
before installing it you can find the
add-ons publisher just below the title
in the top right corner you can see a
rating and the total number of users who
have downloaded it you probably want to
stay away from add-ons with few users or
low ratings farther down the page
there's an overview which is followed by
user reviews reading reviews is a good
way to get a sense of how well the
add-on works when you are ready to
install the add-on scroll back to the
top of the page and click install a
pop-up appears with links to the Terms
of Service and Privacy Policy which
outline how they add-on will use your
information when you're ready click
continue
add ons are not installed onto your
computer instead they're installed onto
your Google Account so you'll have to
choose which account you want to use
after choosing your account you'll be
asked to grant the add-on different
permissions most add-ons will need to be
able to view and manage your documents
in order to function you should ask
yourself do you feel comfortable letting
this add-on read and edit your documents
is the creator trustworthy is the add-on
secure you should be extra cautious if
your Google Account contains sensitive
information if you trust the add-on that
you are installing go ahead and click
allow
another pop up make it
that shows you how to use the add-on
when you're ready you can click Next
some add-ons will ask you to create an
account or subscribe to a paid plan in
this instance I'm just going to click
done and then close out of the
marketplace
to use the add-on go back to the add-ons
drop-down hover over it and click start
this particular add-on works by opening
a new window full of icons that I can
add to my document I think this flyer
needs some fireworks
I like this first one but let's try it
in red I'll click insert
and voila the firework image appears in
my document if I were to share this
document with another user they will be
able to see which add-ons are being used
by clicking the add-ons drop down
however this new user must install the
add-on for themselves before they will
be able to use it at any point you can
remove add-ons from your Google account
by going back to the add-ons drop-down
and choosing manage add-ons
can be extremely helpful but remember to
always do research and be careful when
choosing which add-ons to install
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