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Can I link to another page in Google Docs?

I'm creating a large document (text, not presentation) in Google Docs, and I want to be able to link to other pages in the same document (like a pdf or # in the url). So far all I've found is how to link to a doc from an outside source. If it is…
SomeKittens
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See list of users who have viewed a document in Google Docs

I am looking for a way to see what users (if any) have viewed a particular document in google docs? I know that there is a revision history, but is it possible to see which users have viewed it without making any changes? The only thing that I can…
JT.WK
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Bringing Google Docs to the Desktop

Is there a stable way of accessing Google Docs (application) from my desktop without having to use a browser on Windows? On my accepted answer... While I did stipulate that I wanted to not use my browser, I didn't really mean I wanted to avoid…
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Get automatically offline copy of Google docs in Windows, Mac and Linux

I am using Google Docs. I would like to have offline copies of my documents on my different machines—Mac, Windows and Linux—that are updated automatically. Do you know of any solution for this?
Open the way
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followup on mass converting google docs

This question from apr '14 gives a way to download google docs as word, pdf or other files: Migrate Google docs to Office 365, convert from .gdoc to .docx select the files, click "more", then "download...", and a wizard takes it from there.…
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How to calculate percentage in Google Docs

I have this google-doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Avl3X68NxHC-dFY2YWgzTnRVZm1xaWlBTFl6TU9NTkE&usp=sharing Now I am trying to calculate the average (=average()) of the percentages of my tasks. But I want to have only the average…
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Is it possible to use Google Docs Viewer to view files already in Google Docs?

The title is a little confusing. I'll elaborate. As far as I can tell, the Google Docs Viewer tool accepts a link to a raw document file (e.g. .doc, .pdf, et. al.), and renders its contents in the browser. For example, this url to a pdf…
john2x
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Merge Vertical Cells in Google Docs?

Is there anyway I can merge vertical cells in Google Docs? Without resorting to editing the HTML code, of course.
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Numbered fields in google docs

In google docs I would like to have headings that is named § 1 Heading § 2 Other heading As I have understood, there is no way to enumerate headings, but is there any field (like page numbers) that you could use instead? My last resort will be…
Lasersköld
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Google Docs - Comments Limits

Are the limits in terms of number, length, and content of a comment on a Google Doc documented anywhere? I have a valid docx file that I've uploaded to Google Drive and when attempting to open it in Google Docs repeatedly get the "File could not…
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How does one split a page into quadrants in google docs?

I've found a bunch of videos on how to draw a 2x2 table in Google docs. This is not the same as splitting a page into quadrants. There is padding around the table, and the sizes of the row ands columns are not exact. It also doesn't scale with…
Library Seph
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