What’s changing
Last year, we made it easier for you to personalize and differentiate documents with full-bleed cover images that extend from one edge of your document to the other. Since then, many users have added cover images to help set the tone for a document, and today we’re announcing the following updates:
- In addition to the “Choose from stock photos” and “Upload from computer”, insertion options, users can now add images via:
- Searching the web
- Uploading from Drive
- Importing from Google Photos
- Pasting a URL
- The addition of 100+ new stock images to provide users with more options. The stock image gallery will also include filtering options for categories like art, food, and abstract
- When clicking the “Cover image” chip at the top of your Doc, a placeholder image will appear, followed by the menu with options to create with Gemini or insert a different image via the options outlined in #1.
Additional details
Cover images can only be added to documents set to pageless mode, allowing the image to span the entire width of the document. To set up the more immersive experience of pageless mode, go to File > Page setup > Pageless or Format > Switch to Pageless format.
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users:
- A stock cover image is not AI-generated and automatically uploads to your document. You can update or change the image.
- Visit the Help Center to learn more about adding a cover image to your document.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 11, 2025
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts
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