Document Creation
The "Help me write" feature in Google Docs uses AI to generate text or rewrite existing text based on user-defined prompts, saving time and effort in content creation. This feature offers you a range of options for refining the generated text, including adjusting tone, summarising, bulletizing, elaborating, shortening, and rephrasing, allowing you to fine-tune the output to your specific needs.
How can it help me?
Saves Time and Effort: Help Me Write takes the burden out of document creation, letting you quickly generate high-quality drafts and reducing the time spent on composing messages.
Improves Writing Quality: The feature can help you enhance the clarity, tone, and professionalism of your documents, making your communication more effective.
Overcomes Writer's Block: If you're struggling to start a document or find the right words, Help Me Write can provide inspiration and get your creative juices flowing.
How do I use it?
On your computer, open a document on Google Docs.
In the document, click where you want to write.
On the left, click Help me write.
Enter a prompt. For example:
“Write a poem about the life of a 6 year old boy”
“How-to guide for operating a lawn mower”
“Thank you letter after an interview"
Tip: For better results, write instructions instead of questions. For example: "Write an event plan for a summit on tech design."
Click Create.
Edit your prompt: At the top of the pop-up window, click the prompt. Edit your prompt and click Update.
Rewrite the suggested text: Click Refine and choose an option:
Tone: Select Formal or Casual
Summarize: Gives the key points of the text
Bulletize: Formats the text into a bulleted list
Elaborate: Adds details to build upon the text
Shorten: Makes the text more concise
Retry: Create a new version of the text.
Important: After creating a new version, you can’t go back to the previous version.
When you’re finished, click Insert.
Rewrite text with Gemini in Google Docs
On your computer, open a document on Google Docs.
Select the text you want to rewrite.
On the left, click Help me write.
Choose an option from the menu:
Tone: Select Formal or Casual
Summarize: Gives the key points of the text
Bulletize: Formats the text into a bulleted list
Elaborate: Adds details to build upon the text
Shorten: Makes the text more concise
Rephrase: Rewords the text
Custom: You can also write your own prompt to refine the text.
Edit your prompt: At the top of the pop-up window, click the prompt. Edit your prompt and click Update.
Continue refining the suggested text: Click Refine and repeat.
Create a new version of the text: Click Refine then Retry.
Important: After creating a new version, you can’t go back to the previous generated version.
Choose an option:
Click Replace to accept the new text.
Click Insert to add the new text under the existing text.
Click Close to keep your existing text.
Tips & Tricks
Be specific: The more detail you provide in your prompt, the better the document will be.
Experiment with prompts: Try different prompts to explore various writing styles and tones.
Iterate: If the first draft isn't perfect, refine your prompt or edit the generated text.
Combine with Smart Compose: Use Smart Compose in conjunction with Gemini for even more efficient document writing.