There’s some interesting functions being added to Google services and so far, I really like them.
The latest functions enable quick creation of certain content items, through use of the new “.new” domain name. To make it work, there’s a bit of a catch – you are required to be logged into your Google account on that PC. But let’s face it, most of us are in our browsers so it’s not a huge issue.
So, what .new things can you create? The first option is new calendar entries, which you can create at https://cal.new :
We've got some .new(s) for you: You can now create a new event right from your browser ↓ pic.twitter.com/mJQ8YwW5CA
— Google Calendar (@googlecalendar) October 24, 2019
Keep.new will add a new Keep note:
Quickly and easily open a new Keep note with this .new trick for #GoogleKeep ↓ pic.twitter.com/HktfwqX0gq
— Google Docs (@googledocs) October 16, 2019
or doc.new which will create a new Google Doc for you:
Introducing a ✨ .new ✨ time-saving trick for users. Type any of these .new domains to instantly create Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites or Forms ↓ pic.twitter.com/erMTHOsdyH
— Google Docs (@googledocs) October 25, 2018
It would seem the speed and convenience of adding items quickly is the current flavour from the team at Google. If you guys are reading this and looking for suggestions: I’d love mail.new and reminder.new to be next please!
What functions would you like to have quick access to through the .new function?
Interesting website!
I’ve used this a bit for sheets and docs. Didn’t realise there was cal.new or keep.new but I will probably use those now too.