What’s changing

You tin now interact pinch nan Gemini broadside sheet while viewing PDFs. This caller viewing acquisition useful pinch each kinds of PDFs, specified as: 
  • Scanned PDFs: Pictures of insubstantial documents turned into PDFs. 
  • Native PDFs: PDFs created connected a computer, not from a scan.
  • Text-heavy PDFs: Long PDFs pinch tons of writing. 
  • Table-heavy PDFs: PDFs pinch analyzable tables. 
With this update, you tin usage Gemini successful Drive to thief you pinch PDF files successful nan pursuing ways: 
  • Summarize: Get a speedy overview of long, analyzable PDFs. 
  • Ask questions: Find circumstantial accusation aliases insights from nan PDF. 
  • Create caller content: Use PDF contents to make thing new, for illustration a study guideline aliases an email draft. 
  • Bring successful much information: Combine nan PDF pinch different files you person successful Google Drive by typing @. 
Gemini successful Google Drive PDF viewer


Getting started 

  • Admins: To entree Gemini successful nan broadside sheet of Workspace apps, users request to person smart features and personalization turned on. Admins tin turn connected default personalization mounting for their users successful nan Admin console. 
  • End users: 
    • To entree this feature, double-click connected a PDF from nan Google Drive doclist to unfastened it successful a caller tab > click connected nan Gemini icon successful nan apical barroom adjacent to your floor plan picture. 
    • When utilizing this for nan first time, you’ll spot a invited speech that automatically opens nan broadside panel. 
    • Visit nan Help Center to study much astir using Gemini successful Drive to activity pinch PDFs. 

Rollout pace 

  • Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for characteristic visibility) starting connected July 30, 2024
  • Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for characteristic visibility) starting connected August 12, 2024

Availability 

Available for Google Workspace customers with: 
  • Gemini Business, Enterprise, Education, and Education Premium add-ons 
  • Google One AI Premium 

Resources 

  • Google Help: Use Gemini successful Drive to activity pinch PDFs