Skip to main content

Edit and create text with GPT for Docs

Use GPT for Docs to create outlines or develop content. It helps extract and define technical terms, write emails, summarize in your chosen format, adjust tone, correct grammar and spelling, and translate text.

Prerequisites
You have opened a Google document and selected Extensions > GPT for Sheets and Docs > Launch.

Edit text​

Find below the list of preset actions you can use to generate an edited version of your document content:

Preset actionsDescription
Custom promptGenerate an edited version of your text based on your guidance.
Change the tone toRegenerate your text to the tone of your choice.
Fix grammar and spellingFix all language mistakes.
SummarizeSummarize in the format of your choice.
Translate toTranslate in one or more languages.

Custom prompt​

This example shows how to extract and define technical terms from the document content.

  1. Select the paragraph to improve and select Use selection or document context.

  2. Choose Custom prompt and type your prompt in the sidebar field.

    Provide definitions for each of the technical terms mentioned

  3. Click Submit.

Change the tone to​

This example shows how to change the tone of an existing thank-you email draft.

  1. Choose Change the tone to, and type the tone you want to give to the document content.

    Hilarious

  2. Click Submit.

The response is creatively rephrased with a hilarious tone in the Google document

Fix grammar and spelling​

This example shows how to fix language mistakes in your document.

  1. Choose Fix grammar and spelling.

  2. Click Submit.

The response is rephrased without any grammar or spelling mistake in the Google document

Summarize​

This example shows how to summarize the document content into a specific format.

  1. Choose Summarize.

  2. Specify the length and kind of summary you want in the sidebar field.

    In a few bullet points

  3. Click Submit.

The response is condensed in bullet points that are inserted in the Google document

Translate to​

This example shows how to translate the content of a document into several languages.

  1. Choose Translate to, and enter the list of languages you want your document to be translated into.

    French, Spanish

  2. Click Submit.

    The French and Spanish translations are inserted in the Google document

Create text​

This example shows how to insert a paragraph into an existing email draft in your document.

  1. Choose Custom prompt and type your prompt in the sidebar field.

    Include one short paragraph that outlines my skills and dedication

  2. Select Use selection or document as context. Learn more.

  3. Click Submit.

What's next

Choose how and where to insert the generated text.

On this page