Google Docs, along with its complementary applications Sheets and Slides, are a very interesting alternative to the Office package, especially when we want to use them from a mobile or tablet.
If you are already a user of them, these days you have a great advantage, and that is that dark mode is already available in their Android applications, which will allow you to use less battery and damage your eyes less.
Google Docs now has dark mode
How to set dark mode
To be able to use dark mode in any of the apps in the office automation Google, you will only have to follow the steps indicated below:
- Enter the application in which you want to activate the dark mode
- Go to Menu>Settings
- In the Theme section select Dark
Of course, remember that in order to activate the dark mode you need to have the latest update of the corresponding application.
What if I have dark mode activated on Android?
In the event that you already have the default dark mode activated on your Android mobile, you will not need to do anything. The moment you open Google Docs or any of its "sister" applications, this mode will be activated automatically.
If you have dark mode enabled but prefer normal for these apps, you'll just need to do the steps above, but on the contrary.
Document preview in normal mode
It is possible that, even if you use the dark mode of Google Docs, at some point you want to know what the document you are editing would look like in the normal version. It would be easy to think that for this you would have to be constantly activating and deactivating the dark mode. But, fortunately, there is a way to do it that is much more comfortable.
Simply, in the document you want to see you will have to access More>View in light theme. Only with this step you will be able to see your document in the desired format.
Advantages of using dark mode in Google Docs
Google Docs dark mode is ideal for when you need to edit a document in an environment with low light. By not giving off as much light as the normal mode, the use of the mobile or tablet will not damage your eyes as much, which is very useful at the health level.
In addition, precisely because it emits less light, dark mode also makes your device consume less battery. So if you want it to last a bit longer without going through the plug, this is a pretty good way to go.
Have you already tried the dark mode of Google Docs? Do you often use this mode in other applications? If you want to tell us your opinions and experiences about the dark mode, you can do it in the comments section at the bottom of the page.