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How to Create Documents and Apps with Canvas in Gemini

Google explains how to collaborate with Gemini in Canvas to build, edit, and share documents, apps, slide presentations, and code.

How to Create Documents and Apps with Canvas in Gemini. Source: Google

Google outlines step-by-step instructions for collaborating with Gemini in Canvas to create and edit documents, apps, slides, code, and other formats. Readers will learn how to start a new chat, edit selections, and share their work.

What It Does

Google states that you can collaborate with Gemini in Canvas to create or edit a doc, app, slides, or code. You can also turn your creation into an Audio Overview, quiz, or other format.

Changes in Canvas are auto-saved as you work.

Before You Start

Google specifies that to use this feature, you must be signed in to Gemini Apps. For features like adding AI to your app or creating something based on a Canvas doc, users must be 18 or over.

Steps to Start a New Chat

Step 1: Go to gemini.google.com.

Step 2: Below the text box at the bottom, click Add Files Canvas.

Step 3: In the text box, enter your prompt and click Submit.

What Google Says

Google explains that you can export text to a new Google Doc by clicking Export to Docs, or open slides in Google Slides by clicking Export to Slides.

What to do

  • Sign in to Gemini Apps at gemini.google.com to begin using Canvas.
Key facts and where they come from
  • Users must be signed in to Gemini Apps to use the Canvas feature.
    Important: To use this feature, you must be signed in to Gemini Apps.
  • To start a new chat with Canvas, users must visit gemini.google.com and click Add Files Canvas.
    Go to gemini.google.com. Below the text box at the bottom, click Add Files Canvas .
  • Changes made within Canvas are automatically saved.
    Changes in Canvas are auto-saved.

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