Write and share documents with PGB Docs
Create a document, work together live, comment, save named versions and export to PDF, HTML, Markdown or text.
PGB Docs is the word processor in Docs. Several people can edit the same document at once and see each other's changes live.
Create or import a document
- Open Docs.
- Choose Start from scratch or pick one of the templates under Start a document.
- Give it a name in the title box at the top.
You can also create one from Drive with New, Document. To bring in existing text, use the import button in the editor and choose a .md, .txt or .html file (up to 5 MB). It is added at the cursor.
Format your text
The toolbar offers a Text style menu (Normal text and Headings 1 to 4), bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight, inline code, alignment, bulleted and numbered lists, Checklist, Quote, Code block, a divider, Insert table, Image and Clear formatting. Images can be PNG, JPEG, GIF or WebP. The Outline panel lists your headings.
Work together
- Use Share in the editor, or in Drive, choosing Can comment or editing access. People with view-only access see View only.
- Select some text and choose the comment button to start a thread. Type
@to mention someone. Resolved threads move to Resolved. - A status label shows Saving and whether the connection is live. If you go offline, your edits are kept in the tab and sync when the connection returns, so do not close the tab until then.
Version history
Open Version history to see saved and automatic snapshots. Choose Save version to name one. To go back, select a version, preview it and choose Restore this version. The current content is saved as a version first, so you can undo a restore.
Export
Use the download menu to Print or save as PDF, Download as HTML, Download as Markdown or Download as plain text. To get a Word file, download as HTML and convert it with the Word, HTML and PDF converter in Tools.
Turn a doc into work
Choose Make a card to create a task on a board that links back to the document.
Tips
- Use real headings so the Outline and exports stay tidy.
- Name a version before a big rewrite.
- Use comments for questions and keep the text itself clean.
Common problems
- "This document doesn't exist, or you don't have access to it." Ask the owner to share it.
- "You can't edit this document." You have view-only access.
- "That file is larger than 5 MB." Split the file before importing.