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Create New Google Documents in Seconds with this Shortcut

Want to save precious time when creating Google documents? You can instantly create new Google documents right from your browser’s address bar by typing doc.new and pressing enter.

Table in Google Docs™

It also works for other Google Workspace applications:

  1. Google Docs™: Type docs.new
  2. Google Forms™: Type form.new
  3. Google Slides: Type slides.new
  4. Google Sheets: Type sheet.new
  5. Google Calendar: Type cal.new
  6. Google Sites: Type site.new

These shortcuts work in any modern browser, not just Google Chrome.

Pro Tips:

  • You can use numbers (like docs.new/2) to create multiple documents in quick succession
  • If you’re signed into multiple Google accounts, you can choose which account to use when the new document opens

This simple trick can save you several clicks and precious seconds every time you need to create a new document.