Google Docs has rolled out a new feature aimed at making it easier for users to organize and navigate large documents. The long-awaited "document tabs" feature, first announced in April, is now available to all Google Workspace and personal Google account users as of October 8, 2024.

This new addition helps users break down extensive and unstructured documents into smaller, manageable sections using tabs. By allowing users to keep all information in a single document, it eliminates the need to link to multiple documents or search through Google Drive to locate specific files. Tabs provide a convenient way to categorize and streamline large documents for quicker access and better clarity.

To access this feature, users will find the option by hovering over the bullet-point icon in the top-left corner of the document, previously where "show document outline" was located. Selecting "Show tabs & outlines" reveals the ability to add, rearrange, rename, and manage tabs within the document. Users can also customize their tabs using emojis and send direct links to specific tabs for easier sharing.

This enhancement is expected to make large documents more digestible and help users stay organized. Google’s latest update follows its trend of introducing more user-centric features, aimed at keeping Docs competitive with other document-editing platforms like Microsoft’s Copilot.