Google used this woman's name on all its Docs templates - and she's spent the last 2 years dealing with confused and angry messages

Casey Baumer got her first message about Google Docs roughly two years ago.

"A friend called and asked her, 'Uhh, did you know your name is the Google Docs name?' And I had no idea what she was talking about," the 20-something food stylist tells Business Insider.

It didn't take her long to figure it out.

If you've ever used one of Google's apps like Docs or Slides, you may have seen her name slapped at the top of an example resume or plastered on a project template.

Google uses "Casey Baumer" as the randomly generated dummy name on all of its document prompts.

A Google spokesperson says that the company decided to use that name instead of something like John Smith or Jane in the spirit of creativity, but the decision ultimately caused the real Casey Baumer to receive dozens of angry or confused messages.

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