7 Free Google Docs Add-Ons for Writers
To help make your writing life that much easier.
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Speech Recognition
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/speech-recognition/idmniglhlcjfkhncgbiiecmianekpheh
The Speech Recognition add-on will allow you to use speech recognition to write your Google Docs documents. Perfect for taking notes and talking out problems, you know have your own little stenographer on hand to help you out.
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MindMeister
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mindmeister/gknkengmjmcdgefkhdindnnljbhadikn
Simply create a bullet point list and this handy extension will create a visual mind map. It may be easier to draw on a piece of paper, but if you'd like to show a clear digital mind map this is for you.
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UberConference
If you need to hold a conference call and refer to a Google Docs at the same time, then this one is for you. Load up UberConference, invite your participants and everyone's in the document within seconds.
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Easy Bib
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/easybib-bibliography-crea/dnhomniofbmbomomggjpkakilbbgfkhc
Academic writers will love this one. This extension automates a citation for your bibliography in MLA, APA and Chicago Style
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HelloSign
Signing documents is a whole lot easier with HelloSign, where you sign your name using your cursor in a box. Then, you drag and drop that signature to the appropriate line. Finally, send the document to co-signers digitally by adding their email. Presto! You can score 3 free signatures each month before you need to sign up for Premium.
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Table of Contents
There are ways to create table of contents within Google Docs, but adding this extension is easier. It automatically creates sections within the sidebar for easy navigation; a must-have for long drafts or documents.
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Docs to WordPress
And last but not least, the extension to make your writerly workflow that much easier. Send you drafts in Google Docs to become drafts in WordPress and it will automatically transfer your content to fit with your theme. Be sure to grab the [WordPress plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/docs-to-wordpress/) too!