How to Use the Helperbird Add-on for Google Docs

Install Helperbird Google Docs and Slides add-on. Add accessibility features to your Google Workspace documents and presentations.

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Helperbird for Google Docs brings all your favorite accessibility features right into your documents. While the Helperbird browser extension works across the web, this add-on is built specifically for Google Docs, making it easy to use features like dyslexia-friendly fonts and text-to-speech without leaving your document.


How to Add the Helperbird Add-on to Google Docs

Step 1: Open Your Document

Open any Google Docs document to get started.


Step 2: Go to Extensions

Click Extensions in the top menu bar.


Step 3: Install the Add-on

Select Get Extension from the dropdown. Search for Helperbird in the Google Workspace Marketplace, click Install, and follow the prompts to grant permissions.

Tip: You might need to sign in to your Helperbird account the first time. If you're using a work or school account, check with your admin if you need approval.


How to Use the Translate Feature

Step 1: Select Your Text

Highlight the text you want to translate in your document.


Step 2: Open Helperbird

Click Extensions in the top menu, then select Helperbird to open the sidebar.


Step 3: Translate Your Text

In the Helperbird sidebar, click Translate. Choose your target language from the dropdown, then click Translate to see the translation, or Translate & Replace to replace the original text in your document.

Tip: Use the regular Translate option first to preview the translation before replacing your original text.


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Need Additional Help?

Ran into a snag while getting started? No worries at all! Just reach out to our friendly Helperbird support team, and we'll help you smooth things out in no time.

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I have ADHD and yesterday Helperbird and the text-to-speech function (available in free version) turned a 28-page reading assignment from a two-day task to roughly two hours, maybe three at the absolute most. It helped tremendously! And I loved that the text-to-speech has such a fluid voice compared to a lot of others I've used! Honestly, the fact that this was created by someone who knows the struggles is something I love, because then it has neurodivergency in mind. I've tried too many things in the past that were created by neurotypical folk trying to be helpful to us and I do appreciate it, but it doesn't work as well because our brains work different. Highly recommend!

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Addison Brown

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Helperbird is a very useful and smartly designed tool that will most definitely make the browsing life of any user suffering from from dyslexia or is even remotely visually impaired a lot easier. It’s very easy to use, has the ability to synchronize settings on multiple devices, and is very efficient thanks to a useful set of straightforward customization options.

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Vladimir Ciobica

Helperbird user

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