Google Docs redesign removes multi-select and adds unnecessary clicks
A recent UI redesign of Google Docs broke existing multi-select workflows and added extra steps to common file operations. Users accustomed to the prior interface find the new design slower for everyday tasks. The regression is controlled entirely by Google with no third-party mitigation possible.
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