Create and edit a document

Docs is the document editor in Eigen. You can create a new document in seconds, write and format your content in the browser, and share it with others when you're ready. Everything saves as you go.

Create a new document

You can create a document from a few places.

From Docs: click the New doc button in the sidebar. A dialog appears asking for a name and where to save the document. Type a name, choose a location, and click Create. The new document opens in a new tab.

From Drive: click the New button in the sidebar, then choose New doc from the dropdown. The same dialog appears.

From within an open document: open the File menu at the top left and click New doc.

Open an existing document

In Docs, your documents are listed in the main view. Click one to open it.

You can also open a document from Drive. Document files have a document icon and open in Docs when you click them.

Write and edit

The editor works like any word processor. Click inside the document to place your cursor and start typing. Your changes are saved automatically as you write.

On desktop, the toolbar above the editor gives you access to formatting options. The formatting tools are only shown when you have write access to the document.

If you have read-only access, the formatting tools are hidden and you can view but not change the content.

Rename a document

Open the File menu and click Rename. Type the new name and press Enter.

Undo and redo

Use the undo and redo buttons at the left of the toolbar, or the keyboard shortcuts:

• Undo: Cmd+Z (Mac) or Ctrl+Z (Windows)
• Redo: Cmd+Y (Mac) or Ctrl+Y (Windows)

Next steps

• Format text: apply headings, bold, lists, colours, and more.
• Add and edit links: turn text into clickable links.
• Share a document: give other people access.