Google Docs shouldn’t be transmitting huge amounts of data most of the time, but if you’re working with large or complex docs over a slow connection you might notice some lag. When was the last time you restarted your laptop?
One answer is, Google itself is usually not very slow, but depending on what you mean by “slow” it can seem slower than an app running on your computer. Check and see how fast or slow Google Docs seems on another computer. What kind of laptop do you have? More memory and a faster processor will help it run the browser faster.
Is Google Docs slow on my laptop?
I don’t know without seeing your laptop. Google itself is usually not very slow, but depending on what you mean by “slow” it can seem slower than an app running on your computer. Check and see how fast or slow Google Docs seems on another computer. What kind of laptop do you have?
Turned out that Google Docs is highly dependent on your browser. So, your PC resources available to be allocated to the browser affect the performance of the Google Docs. If your PC specification is low, it will surely cause Google Docs to lag. The bigger the document gets, the more memory of your browser it will require.
Sometimes the lag is several seconds. It doesn’t matter if the document is long or short. This isn’t happening on my Chromebook. When I access Google Docs via Firefox via the same PC, there is no lag.
How to eliminate input lag in Google Docs?
What I did to immediately eliminate input lag is first uninstall grammarly and then turn off Smart Compose for Google Docs. To turn off Smart Compose, go into a google doc and then go to the “Tools” tab then click on “Preferences”, then turn off the toggle that says “Show Smart Compose suggestions”.
The most frequent answer is, it really doesn’t matter what web browser you use, the input lag doesn’t change. I would suggest using Google Chrome though since you can edit google docs offline and have more features/extensions but that is an argument for another day. Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that’s most likely to answer the question.
Why can’t I open Google Docs on my computer?
Browser extensions and plugins can sometimes cause issues with Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms. Turn off any extensions and plugins and see if the issue continues. If you’re on Windows, try opening Google Docs on Microsoft Edge.
How do I Break a large Google Doc into smaller files?
In addition, the only way to break your current document into smaller files is to create several (at least four or more ) new documents and copy/paste portions of your oversized document into them and work with the smaller files from now on. Google Docs doesn’t store backups locally — it is strictly a web-based app.