Quick Summary

Smart compose and autocorrect available when adding comments in Google Docs Quick launch summary You’ll now see Smart Compose and autocorrect suggestions when composing comments in Google Docs. These features help users compose comments quickly and with confidence by reducing the chance of spelling and grammatical errors and suggesting relevant contextual phrases. 

Smart Compose suggestions will appear in light grey when typing—to accept a suggestion, press “tab.” 

Smart compose suggestions will appear in light grey while typing a comment. 

Misspelled words will be automatically corrected while typing and denoted with a grey dashed underline. As you continue typing, this dashed line will disappear. 

Misspelled words will automatically be corrected. The corrected word will appear with a dotted grey underline. 

Getting started 

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
• End users: This feature will be ON by default and can be disabled by the user. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning autocorrect and smart compose on or off for your account. 

Rollout pace 

Smart compose in Google Docs comments 

• Rapid Release domains: This feature is available now. 
• Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) beginning on January 5, 2021 

Autocorrect in Google Docs comments 

• Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: This feature is available now. 

Availability 

• Available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus, as well as G Suite Basic, Business, Education, Enterprise for Education, and Nonprofits customers 

Resources 

• Google Help: Correct your spelling and grammar in Google Docs 
• Google Workspace Updates Blog: Smart compose in Google Docs generally available 
• Google Workspace Updates Blog: Autocorrect now available for Google Docs on web

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