I. Intro
Lark Docs is a content creation and management tool, where you can create documents, spreadsheets, bases, slides, mindnotes, and more. There are also tools for storing and managing different types of content, including My Space, Shared Spaces, and Wiki. Offering a multitude of intuitive and productivity-boosting functions, Lark Docs can be used to write content, collate and analyze data, draft reports and presentations, store files, collaborate with colleagues, and manage access permissions.
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Note: The new Lark Docs homepage includes a new tool called My Document Library. The new homepage has a slightly different layout to the previous version.
II. Key highlights
Multiple file type support
With Lark Docs, you can create documents, spreadsheets, slides, bases, mindnotes, forms, and other types of files to complete a wide range of tasks, from writing content and analyzing data to creating reports and presentations. You can also store files of different types and sources in Lark Docs for streamlined management. For example, you can upload files in formats such as Word, Excel, PPT, TXT, and PNG.
Secure and efficient collaboration
- Users can edit, view, and comment on files from the desktop app, web version, and mobile app. All changes are automatically saved to the cloud in real time.
- Comprehensive permissions management allows document owners or managers to configure view, edit, comment, share, and other permissions for maximum data security. Version management is also available to check past edits and comments. Versions can be saved either manually or automatically so that you can revert to a previous version when needed.
Diverse templates
A variety of templates are available for a wide range of applications, covering everything from functional divisions such as product, R&D, design, operations, marketing, sales, HR, and administration, to popular AI functions, business management systems, meeting records, weekly reports, questionnaires, task lists, and more.
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Free APIs
Lark Docs also includes free APIs for common functions. As a developer, you can integrate these APIs into your own tools to enrich their functionality. To learn more on using these APIs, see Docs API overview.
III. Core features
There are two main types of features in Lark Docs:
- Content creation tools, such as Docs, Sheets, Base, Slides, and MindNotes.
- Content storage and management tools, such as Wiki, My Space, and Shared Spaces.
Docs
Docs is an efficient and convenient content creation tool. Content is divided into blocks, and you can use Markdown syntax as well as add a wide range of content including anchor links, bi-directional links, boards, add-ons, and many more. For more details, see Docs.
Sheets
Sheets is a spreadsheet tool for analyzing and processing data. You can use formulas or functions, charts, pivot tables, links, and regular expressions, insert content, reference data across sheets, and convert sheets into a base. For more details, see Sheets.
Base
Base is a data management platform that supports multiple field types, granular permission management, automated workflows, and dashboards. You can also use a base to build your own business management system. For more details, see Base.
Slides
Slides is an online presentation tool. You can insert a wide range of content including text, images, audio and video, and boards, and use the master layout feature to quickly edit content and format the layout. For more details, see Slides.
MindNotes
MindNotes is an innovative brainstorming tool that displays content as an outline or mind map. For more details, see MindNotes
Wiki
Wiki is a knowledge management system designed for organizations. In addition to Lark documents, you can also upload files from your device. For more details, see Wiki.
My Space and Shared Spaces
These are spaces for storing your files on the cloud. All files created, imported, and uploaded to Lark are stored here. For more details, see Managing files and storage.
Note: In the new Lark Docs homepage, My Space and Shared Spaces have been renamed to My Folder and Shared Folder and can be accessed under Drive.
To learn more about basic Lark Docs functions such as permissions management, sharing, file storage, and creating and editing documents, see General functions.
IV. Use cases
Create documents, reports, and presentations
- Create documents to write text and insert a diverse range of content including images, audio and video, timers, tables, bases, events, maps, and more.
- Create presentation files containing text, charts, and audio and video, and present content to others using the speaker view and notes function.
Analyze data and build management systems
Use Sheets and Base to collect and organize information, then use formulas, functions, charts, and other tools to analyze and visualize the data. Sheets also supports the creation of pivot tables, which can summarize and process large amounts of data, and display and analyze complex relationships between the data. In addition, you can use the automated workflow and sync functions in Base to build your own business management systems.
Store and manage files
Use My Space and Shared Spaces to store Lark documents, or upload files from your device for holistic management. You can also use Wiki to build a shared knowledge base for your organization, department, or team.
Collaborate with colleagues and manage access permissions
- Collaborate with colleagues by sharing files, adding comments, or working on a file together.
- Configure granular permission settings for different members based on their roles.
V. Related
- To learn more about basic functions and settings, permission management, and sharing and collaboration, see General functions.
- To learn more about new features and updates, see Docs updates.