Preview of new Google Documents editor available

A preview of the new Google Documents editor is now available on an opt-in basis.

- Key features: New ruler for margins and tab stops, floating image placement, new commenting structure in the document margin and instant messaging in the sidebar.
- Performance improvements: Documents now supports character-by-character real-time collaboration.

Editions included:
Standard, Premier, Education, Team and Partner Editions

Languages included:
All languages supported by Google Docs

How to access what's new:
To allow users to opt-in to use the new editor, in the administrative control panel, administrators need to enable the checkbox 'Enable pre-release features' in 'Domain Settings'. Users can then select the 'New version of Google documents' option in the 'Documents settings' area of Google Docs

Note: Starting on May 3rd, 2010 we're temporarily phasing out support for offline access to Google Docs through Gears while we work on new and improved HTML5-based offline access. For more information on this, please visit the Help Center.

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2010/04/laying-foundation-for-new-google-docs.html
http://www.google.com/support/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=179679

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