Full Desktop Google Docs Experience on iPad Pro with iPadOS

[@CoMmAxFiCtioN]

Oh my god I love you!! I’m thinking of buying an iPad pro and use it as a laptop for my college tasks and stuff, and your video helped me a lot in deciding. Thank you!

[@zlyk99]

Hey... I'm thinking about the same thing just now? How is it so far? Does it really replace a laptop?

[@somethingintherain796]

Me too wanna know if you're satisfied? Does it really replace a laptop?

[@chatwithmd]

Very useful - I didn’t realise Safari was now operating as a desktop browser on my iPad! Now I have multiple windows in Safari instead of just a single document/window using the iOS docs app

[@kevinlenthe4060]

You still can’t scroll with the iPad trackpad on google sheets. So it is viable for a small spreadsheet, however, once you need to scroll it gets very cumbersome. Any tips/ideas?

[@peterlatham1645]

That was a very useful tutorial. Thanks👍 What is the accessory you have connected to your port please? I do ditched my laptop several years ago and only use my iPad Pro 12.9.

[@chris_ea]

This will be interesting i am going to do the same transition - thanks again for great content

[@fernandosilva]

Appreciate it man! IF you end up buying the ipad, would be great if you used the link in description. Would help the channel wonders! Thanks again for the love bro

[@lilianavarela8286]

@@fernandosilva I bought an Imac by the end of 2019, and it is still new. I don't use it that much because I am more attached to the Ipad apps. you help me decide! i will trade in the Imac and buy an Ipad pro. let's see how much the apple gives me for my Imac.

[@katelynnlang2277]

Thank you… Thank you… THANK YOU!!! I was going to lose my mind figuring out how to use google slides in a desktop version. I see this is 5 years old, yet it is still relevant and helpful today! THANK YOU AGAIN 😭😊

[@fullmoonC]

That is exactly what I wanted to see....making my selection for writing my PhD thesis. Was that the 12 inch Ipad Pro or the 11 inch?? Looks like the 11inch

[@fernandosilva]

I use the 12.9 in. It’s a great size!

[@btara_iko]

Safari is the best! Thanks for showing this!

[@MuhammadHanif-yd9ts]

Perfect . I have this issue with galaxy tab s6. Thinking to change my device

[@suppakitsaivichit1342]

very resourceful. i've been looking how to work seamlessly on Google Sheet on iPad and that desktop experience on Safari is perfectly suit my. Million Thanks

[@DavidDelLee]

I see a Google Sheets “Open in the Sheets app” banner at the top of my safari browser. How did you remove that? 2:48

[@halgrynshaun]

Why does the onscreen keyboard pop up if you are using a keyboard?

[@fernandosilva]

it was an issue with the beta. BUt it was fixed with the most recent beta release! Normally it would not be popping up like that. Thanks for watching!

[@pierpontscott9026]

@@fernandosilva Can you edit files with out the external keyboard?

[@Festival-sb2kf]

@@pierpontscott9026 pretty sure you can I have done it on a regular ipad as well

[@Htiy]

1:15 is this for gameplay color? If so, saaaame I love pokemon crystal

[@peterlatham1645]

I think I have sorted out the problem I was experiencing with Google docs as per my previous comment. I did have all the google apps downloaded on my iPad Pro when I was trying to follow your video. However, after delete IG all the Google apps and trying again in Safari then it works properly in desktop mode as you demonstrated. Thanks for your guidance.

[@raghunathraja89]

How to delete IG all Google apps

[@ofabioportugal]

thank you!

[@Turkey936]

OK but how come every time you type something you also have the virtual jam keyboard pop up? Please tell me that you don't have to dismiss the virtual keyboard every time you click on a cell in Google docs

[@erisoles]

I like this question answered please^^ i was thinking the same thing..

[@saumyadeepkundu828]

there's an option disable the virtual keyboard when using a bluetooth one. discussions.apple.com/thread/250874295

[@robertofernandez8270]

Thank you very much. I was not able to open two different Google docs at the same time in ipad. Now I can.

[@adamosborn5884]

Great video. I use my iPad as my daily driver. Could you do a vid on how to make a drop down menu in google sheets on iPad Pro via the safari desktop since you can’t use the app? Thanks!

[@salvadorpuig9504]

Thank you sir! You shared your knowledge on how to edit the google docs and now I can edit my google sheets on my ipad. This is a big help! Thanks again and God Bless!

[@bangkibong]

When you use SHeets, can you open up scripting from Tools-Script Editor?

[@movemusepiano]

Thanks! That’s really cool about Safari being a desktop browser. It will def help me in my businesses... I have an iPad Pro. Love it!

[@randburg3014]

I know I am real late on my comment but I appreciate this video. I was deciding betw' SPX, IPADPRO. Since this showed a work around in using Google Docs on the Pro I don't have to worry about office 365(working w/ the Pro). THANKS

[@fernandosilva]

and the google docs ipad apps work amazingly too!

[@uksteep]

Fernando, what about off-line access to Gmail and Google Docs through the Safari?

[@hariz7268]

Hey man, do you think the 11 inch is enough for taking notes?

[@fernandosilva]

Yes i do. I just wanted to get the 12.9 because its my main device. If i had a laptop I would’ve gone with 11in

[@peterlatham1645]

Great video with explanations but mine doesn’t work like you show! What am I doing wrong?

[@Plymouthmusicschool]

Are you editing all video on your iPad as well?

[@fernandosilva]

yes i am. Every single one!

[@chandraroy6489]

Hey! Tks for addressing Google Docs. When I transfer Microsoft Officer docs from iCloud to Google Drive on my iPad Pro, the Office docs are greyed out, but all other files are fine. If I then go and check what has actually been transferred, on my MacBook Pro, I see that nothing has been transferred. Why is this?

[@fernandosilva]

I am going to look into this for you. It could just be a latency issue where you have to wait some time for it to all show up. If it does come up let me know. Thanks for watching!

[@chandraroy6489]

Appreciate you coming back. Some of the Office documents that are not inside folders are fine, some are greyed out. And all of the Office docs thar are inside folders - all are greyed out. Also, I just checked via MacBook Pro internet access and nothing there. However, if I use the Google Docs app on the iPad Pro, then everything is there.

[@fernandosilva]

of course! I try yo respond to everyone. But in my experience google docs and microsoft dont play well together. If you are using microsoft for your docs i recommend using OneDrive. Its the Microsoft equivelnt of Google Drive. I use OneDrive and i have access to all my files from everywhere and I love it.

[@ميروستايل-ي5ع]

Pleaze how to make tab in google docs on Android phone

[@LK-bz9sk]

This helped me understand my problem. Chrome app doesn't support all functionality so off to use safari for my Gmail and productivity

[@khal1005]

Hi! Do you mind showing us how to set the full desktop of safari on iPad? Idk but i searched your channel if there is such a video made but i couldn’t find it :(

[@シカさん-t5b]

Is the cursor the smallest size? I heard the cursor size can be changed but it still seems quite big for me. Are you able to click those menus in google docs or sheets?

[@fernandosilva]

I had the same worry. The cursor is at the smallest setting. but you get used to it so quickly. But it works great, i can click on even the smallest things. Only gripe so far is the right click, you can really right click and get a menu like you would in Mac OS or windows

[@135mellisa]

Hi Fernando, I’m stuck when I use keyboard in Ipad,in google sheet, I cannot go to right and left with the keyboard button, do you know how to make it go right and left cell with keyboard? If I pressed right and left, it’s always go to the function

[@bananapisang5247]

Why my ipad unable to see the function on top such as tools edit view file and so on?

[@MarcoBar17]

Thanks for the video! Do you know if i can use chrome extensions like for desktop version? If yes, it would also work for the basic 10.2 iPad (the cheap one)? Thanks in advance

[@fernandosilva]

no you cant. I wish!

[@jojoannajojo]

Thank you! You just made up my mind to buy myself an ipad ❤

[@rgl168]

Can you do a demonstration of using Google Docs with the Pencil?

[@bobbycordle9564]

When I open up safari and choose the sheets or docs app it just opens the google app on the ipad. Not working inside the browser.

[@anndo5036]

Do you know how to add missing toolbar on the ipad pro in Google docs

[@SAMSAM-kl6fv]

How about Word of Microsoft

[@lukasluis777]

Nice video, Fernando! I got a question though, its posible through safari to create and edit a pivot table in Google Sheets?

[@fernandosilva]

it should be able to. if you can do it on safari on an imac or macbook, you will be able to do it on your ipad!!

[@pattycake101]

Very informative!! Thank you so much for making this video. Appreciate it!

[@MrMrchuckw]

I’m iPad only. Google sheets… I can’t find the file view data etc menu…. So I can’t sort a range within the document… I can only sort whole columns… and I can’t share to the web so others can down load my spreadsheet. Even after opening it through Safari desktop mode and documents. Very frustrating… can you help me?

[@sylviemorisset9372]

I loose the desktop mode when i reopen a Gsheet from Drive. How do I bring it back? Very frustrating.

[@edward418]

what mouse are u using???????? ‼‼‼

[@jessicabrittingham1660]

Question on Google sheet. Once you go to Safari and open up your drive and create a new Google sheet, if you go back into that document on your drive through safari how do you prevent it from opening up in the app? The app doesn’t have all of the same features at the regular desktop.

[@fernandosilva]

the only way to do that is to delete the apps from your ipad

[@LKeshaba]

how to make arrow keys working inside google sheet? can't move the cursor arrow keys on google sheet, shift + arrow to block also doesn't work. I'm using logitech bluetooth keyboard.

[@DMFermiPhysics]

Thanks! As of June 2021, Chrome on an iOS (iPad 6th Gen version 14.4) still not a fully fledged desktop browser :( . And nice hands!

[@andiyuktipada3776]

How to prevent google doc/sheet apps being launch when u open some file from safari

[@turkeywalker7046]

Did this stop working? I can’t get this to work anymore. I no longer have access to the full toolbar in google docs on my iPad Pro.

[@aaireneezy2820]

Hey there! Thank you for sharing. Just wondering if the ipad OS supports add ons such as Supermetrics on Google Sheets? My work requires me to pull data via Supermetrics. I think if they do, i feel like this will be the tipping point of me getting an ipad. So long to lugging the heavy laptop around!

[@nickigreenwood]

Worth noting that Firefox hasn’t gotten to the point where you can use the desktop version either. Thanks for pointing out Safari!

[@dannydubs1227]

Thinking of doing the same - thanks for this video. Use a lot of chrome for work so was just making sure I could do all I needed with regards to spreadsheets, docs etc

[@notmadvchan671]

Just the right time💜 thank you

[@Gimacol]

Can you use the script editor on it though? that's my main question

[@johnnyd6088]

Can you adjust your print settings? That’s great in Chrome. All the options. Would need that in safari too. I need to print stuff sometimes from complex sheets.

[@melissasmith6030]

I am wondering how I can get a full google chrome desktop on my iPad Pro. I am in college, online. I have to have he desktop version to be able to use honorlock and lockdown browser. THANK YOU!

[@RafaRGCL]

when i click on google drive goes to the app, not in the safari, What should I do ? anyone?

[@louisAudet]

Sorry for the question but it’s not working for me. It still opens the Google apps instead. Is there a setting I should do?

[@speedycrow]

What model do you have?

[@maryjanecastillo3943]

Does protect sheet works in iPad when in desktop mode?

[@xaviermonge6873]

Is "Google Docs" experience just working from Google Drive? Just curious.

[@Stephanie.Valentine]

When I use Google docs on my laptop, I’m able to see the edit suggestions and comments along the side view beside the document. It doesn’t seem to show this way on my iPad - even going through safari - am I doing something wrong or is this how it works?

[@lordlopikong6940]

Hell for my Google docs the whole page is full screen. Without the grey areas and the white rectangle in the middle. Everyone is white. How do I add borders/ background

[@MrTRESTOON]

Hey, do you know if safari has the hover effect, like a normal PC browser allows? Like when you mouse over a menu tab and the contents of the menu appears underneath.

[@fernandosilva]

I am 99% sure that doesn't work. I'll double check for you. But I remember on KZbin studio there's some part that you have to hover over to get a description of what that statistic means and you have to actually click on it on the iPad.

[@rickypatel1538]

How do you get around drop downs where you could usually input text on the iPad Pro? On full desktop class browsing

[@jenniferryan5335]

I tried this rather than using the google sheets app and I’m still missing most of my tool bar options. I don’t have a “file, edit, insert, etc..” part of the page. I’m not sure how to make that appear. Your help would be appreciated.

[@birchswerve9259]

So does this mean that safari on the ipad pro works like any regular computer?

[@assistinglovedones6631]

How did you manage to get the full ribbon to pop up?

[@alsulaiti]

Is there a way to get google sheets/docs Add Ons on my iPad with Safari or native google app?

[@beggatroive]

Can you stop the on-screen keyboard from popping up all the time?

[@TheFlaverginelli]

Great video man! But I'm having problems with my Google Docs on Ipad. When I need to type a word with "ç", it shows an error. Anyone else with this problem?

[@priyanshbrannen185]

What mouse are u using? Possible to connect both the keyboard and mouse via Bluetooth in iPad?

[@akifansari20]

Can I save that document locally on my iPad ? I mean can I download that?

[@fernandosilva]

yes you can download it because there is a new download manager with safari! Thanks for subbing!

[@AnaGonzalez-qt8zu]

Ana González Hi Fernando, really interesting! Thanks ..But i have problem. Safari give the same enviroment to Google that Chrome.. I can´t Edit the googledoc directly from Drive no the navigator. Could you help me? The same experiencia con firefox.

[@samsc2199]

Would you say google suite is close to or just as good as Microsoft suite? How is the Microsoft office on the iPad with the new OS?I’m between the iPad Pro 12.9 and a MacBook Air for college and for work. My main concern is being able to use word, PowerPoint, excel, etc for school and work. I would really love the iPad to be sufficient to get the job done with is convenient portability instead of a traditional laptop.

[@ZachAgape]

Hey Sam, I know I'm replying 8 months afterwards, but I'm currently testing using my iPad Pro 11 inch alone (without computer or phone) for a week (and 12.9 inch would be even more pleasant than 11 inch, of course!). I don't use the Microsoft office suit, so I can't really tell with that. If you want me to, I can test it though. However, I do test the google suit. And this has decent, though simplistic, apps. But since iPadOS 13 last year, you can also use them in Safari. And this brings you closer to the desktop version and works pretty well. There are still some issues however, notably: 1- if you have two google docs opened side by side in Safari, you cannot reliably switch from writing in one to writing in the other… if you do manage, you will be able to copy and paste like you asked. But it is unreliable. 2- google docs doesn't handle the shortcut for accents well (e.g. é, à, ù, ï, etc), which we use a lot in languages such as French, Spanish, etc. The solution to problem 1- might be to keep the google docs app, and use side by side the google docs app and a Safari web google docs. But in that case, when you open a document in the Safari web version, you will have to press command while you open it, otherwise it will open in the app. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask if you have other questions.

[@jascermerced8635]

Hi Fernando. I have all my bookmars saved on my Chrome account using a chromebook. Can I import all the account settings of my chrome account to an ipad?

[@lynneturcotte124]

You are a life saver!!!!

[@brannockisidoredelatorre4401]

Hi there. I do a lot of downloading and uploading for my job. I'm just wondering, if you downloaded a pdf on your ipad can you upload it as well? Like on you gdrive? Or can you upload a downloaded pdf file to other websites like docusign or ilovepdf? Thanks

[@fernandosilva]

absolutely you can! downloading is very easy and same with uploading to Google drive. You can upload with the ios Google drive app or now through safari on google drive website!

[@brannockisidoredelatorre4401]

@@fernandosilva but How about on other websites aside from Google drive? E.g. docusign?

[@ZachAgape]

@@brannockisidoredelatorre4401 I don't know that website… but you can also upload videos on KZbin for example. Unless docusign is oddly specific or really unadapted for iPadOS, it should work.

[@funideasrandomsportsadvent1309]

Hello, I just bought a blue tooth keyboard for my iPhone 7, and I was wondering if you could kindly send me a link to a mouse I could use that isn’t blue tooth because my blue tooth I assume could only be used for one ☝🏻 item at a time? I want a full desktop experience on my iPhone 📲 . Thank you!

[@funideasrandomsportsadvent1309]

Sorry I meant iPhone S.E*, not iPhone 7.

[@cubexBeats]

Does it also work when having the app installed?

[@lifeoftedd1737]

Do you have the docs app installed? Safari (even with iOS 15) automatically jumps to the mobile app that I cannot use in most cases. I wanna edit two google docs at the same time, and whe I tap a doc, it opens up the docs app and I cannot use two docs at once.

[@Notanombr3]

mine still takes me to the app. Do i need to delete the app or what?

[@gammgmm]

I have the same problem

[@ErickoTandayu]

Hey man, I am considering to replace my macbook pro with ipad pro.. Considering that I am suing lots of Google docs also, bumped up with your videos, Nice one. Have you tried the flag settings on chrome to enable desktop version by default? How does it work compare to safari?

[@fernandosilva]

I actually haven't tried that. After iPadOS 13 I transitioned all my web browsing to safari because it was better overall experience on the iPad

[@ErickoTandayu]

@@fernandosilva I see.. It's because I'm using Android phone as my main phone, and that means I also use chrome as my default browser. Hmm.. have ever tried Samsung dex mode on their tablets? I am comparing Tab S7 plus and iPad pro 12.9 and still digging which one to take 😆

[@williamrestrepo7244]

It comes to show that different is not always better. I am going crazy too, and regret buying an iPad Pro to replace my laptop. The incompatibility is dreadful. I HATE IT! I am going back to my windows laptop today.

[@Daniel-qm8bq]

I tried to open doc through safari and it automatically opened iOS app. In order for me to open in browser, I had to delete app. This was with iPadOS. Is there a way to keep app installed but still open in Safari?

[@jonathanwandsberg3678]

Rasins111 I have to hold command on the keyboard then click the doc otherwise it’ll open in the app. I have no idea how to open in safari without the keyboard attached without deleting the apps.

[@ZachAgape]

@@jonathanwandsberg3678 Thank you soooo much! I was looking for how to do this, it's amazing😍

[@michelangelostech5672]

Quick question, what screen protector are you using?

[@fernandosilva]

Thanks for watching! I use the Bersem Paper-Like Screen Protector. I made a video on it a while back. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3y9p2VmfseBm8U Feel free to give it a shot. been loving it, reduces glare, great feel and brings 2 in the package. Its also listed in all my descriptions!

[@dyxian4600]

Can you scroll using mouse?

[@saatwik_saatwik]

What are your thoughts on the budget iPad 2018 with iPad OS. I am not concerned about gaming in HDR or video editing etc. What I am concerned about is Excel/PowerPoint/Documents. Seamless desktop class web browsing. Online form filling. Can iPad 2018 do all these ?

[@fernandosilva]

This is a great question. I think any of apple’s current iPads, and older ones, will be able to run iPadOS. I have a first gen iPad Pro that has ipad os installed and it still runs amazingly. But i do think that the budget ipad from apple will be able to handle all the things you mentioned. All of these tasks do not need the power a render of a 4K video edit would need. I think that for you the budget ipad is the best way to go

[@saatwik_saatwik]

@@fernandosilva Thanks for the articulated reply! Much appreciated.

[@jeffoel]

How do you enter a new line in a cell?

[@ExcellentIfediora]

Thanks a lot bro

[@raChia92]

You just saved me from a mental breakdown 😉 thank you!

[@fernandosilva]

any time!

[@heyyo333]

Can the on screen keyboard not pop up

[@ireneyuliana2528]

I have a question.. so can you edit your google sheets / excel on your google drive through safari?

[@fernandosilva]

Yes you can!

[@fridemar]

*De-crippling IOS browsers in IpadOS (Chrome/Safari)* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you dear Fernando for helping to research and articulate the wish of all true IPad lovers to make IOS a really full fledged usable device. From your video I still guess, Safari is a crippled (albeit a less crippled) software, since *contrary to the OSX desktop versions we appearantly can't access the menu for google scripting within a spreadsheet* (and editing it). Or did we miss something? Anyhow it is a great step of Apple into the right direction - away from their earlier restrictive policy now to a more liberal one - showing appreciation for the helpful contributions of Google, done to the community of productive people. So it can become a win win situation for all parties involved.

[@xeed4545]

Does this still work? I have tried it, but whether with chrome nor Safari, docs opened like in your video. It seemed like it stoped loading.

[@deannaedgecomb2541]

WHEN USING A WORKBOOK WITH A PIVOT TABLE IN GOOGLE SHEETS….. YOU CAN DOUBLE CLICK A CELL ON THE PIVOT TO SEE THE DETAIL FOR JUST THAT ONE CELL. GOOGLE CREATES A DETAIL TAB. THEN YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THAT DETAIL TAB AS A CSV….. HOW DO YOU DO THIS ON THE IPAD?

[@johnnynieves2112]

The google docs experience has been buggy on my iPad, but then I don’t own the an iPad Pro, I have the 6th gen IPad. Do you think that might be the problem? Blessings from Puerto Rico

[@fernandosilva]

It could be. I will do some more testing

[@ZachAgape]

In my experience, on an iPad Pro 11 inch, both in iPadOS 13 and iPadOS 14 Beta 2, the google docs app works fine, but you can't do split screen with it. The Safari web google docs has pretty much all of the MacOS desktop functionalities, and it works okay, but there are a few issues. 1- if you have two google docs opened side by side in Safari, you cannot reliably switch from writing in one to writing in the other. 2- google docs doesn't handle the shortcut for accents well (e.g. é, à, ù, ï, etc), which we use a lot in languages such as French, Spanish, etc. The solution to problem 1- might be to keep the google docs app, and use side by side the google docs app and a Safari web google docs. But in that case, when you open a document in the Safari web version, you will have to press command while you open it, otherwise it will open in the app.

[@denis436]

My major is foreign language teaching, so I have to switch keyboard layouts very very often. When I use the web version of Docs, I cant change input language. The standard key combination just doesn't work. To do that, I need to find another text field, for example, Safari's search bar, switch the language there and, after that, I will be able to type in another language in my document. That's very annoying.

[@clarenceloie8995]

Do google docs add ons work by any chance?

[@SharonRose-g3b]

How to restore my formula bar using my iPad

[@richardtom4669]

Is it possible in ipad 6th generation