Google has added a new productivity tool to Google Docs that'll make taking quick notes a lot easier: Just write or draw directly on the screen.

You can now mark up your Google Docs with handwritten notes on Android devices The update announced at MWC lets Android users annotate documents using a finger or stylus.

By now, every Google Docs user should have the new feature. To see it, all you have to do is log into your Google account, create a new document, and it will appear as a left sidebar.

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You can also head to the dedicated Google Docs portal page, where the templates are listed above your recent documents (click Template gallery to see more).