Don’t settle for uninspired content. Infuse your Google Docs with the power of Gemini’s “Help me write” feature. Accessible from both new and existing documents, this tool helps you overcome writer’s block and produce impactful text.
Step 1: Open a Google Docs document on your desktop by visiting docs.google.com.
Step 2: You can either select an existing document for editing or create a new one by selecting the Blank template in the template gallery. Alternatively, you can quickly create a new document by typing docs.new into your desktop browser.
Step 3: The “Help me write” feature is a key component of Gemini. When you open a new document, you may see multiple options to kickstart your writing process. Choose “Help me write”. For existing documents, locate the prompt options from the left margin of your existing document.
Step 4: Upon selection, a text input box will appear for you to enter your prompt. This feature is versatile and can be used across various professional scenarios. Clearly state your desired outcome, whether it’s generating captivating social media posts for marketing, formulating insightful client questions for sales, or creating comprehensive onboarding checklists for human resources.
- For instance, if you are a marketer planning a social campaign for an athletic footwear division, you can use “Help me write” to brainstorm a compelling tagline or draft social media posts. Simply provide a prompt like: “Generate 3 social media posts that highlight the benefits of our athletic shoes with a focus on comfort and performance.”
- Sales professionals can leverage Gemini to prepare for meetings with high-profile clients. For example, you could ask Gemini to formulate 5 insightful questions to ask a VP of Merchandising about their strategy for the upcoming year.
- In human resources, you might be looking to overhaul the new employee onboarding experience for financial analysts. In this case, you can ask Gemini to devise an onboarding checklist for the Finance team, thereby expediting the development of a crucial part of the new training program.
- For those in customer support, Gemini can be used to summarize a transcript saved as a Google Docs document. It can swiftly summarize the troubleshooting steps already taken and provide a bulleted list of action items.
Step 5: After entering your prompt, click “Create”. Gemini may take a few moments to generate a response.
Step 6: If the suggested content meets your needs, click “Insert” to add it to your document. If you wish to enhance the generated response, you have the option to refine the generated text or modify the prompt you provided. This ensures that the content created aligns with your specific requirements, making Gemini a valuable tool for diverse content creation needs.