If you are in the process of writing a novel and you prefer using Google Docs, here is how to format your manuscript to look more like a book.

Enable and Use Markdown in Google Docs Click Tools in the menu bar, then click Preferences. You'll find the option to Automatically detect Markdown.

You can also head to the dedicated Google Docs portal page, where the templates are listed above your recent documents (click Template gallery to see more).

With Google’s new Duet AI in Labs, Google Docs has a “Write for me” feature that takes the heavy lifting out of drafting a document. Here’s how to use it.