One of the best features of G Suite is that the apps are constantly being updated and improved. These updates show up automatically, without any involvement from the end user or tech staff. Some updates are small, and others are pretty significant. This latest update falls into the second category as it will bring Google Docs one step closer to the functionality of Apple's Pages app. Google has announced that Docs will soon allow users to position an image in a fixed place, ensuring it stays in a certain spot on the page and is not disrupted by text and other elements. They've also added a new sidebar where user can quickly access other image formatting options such as size, rotation, and brightness and contrast settings. The ability to fix an image in place and have text naturally flow around it will be a welcomed improvement. More info can be found in this G Suite Update article .
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