Google Apps Mini Tutorials #2 - Google Docs Part 1
Luis E. Franco
Created on June 14, 2021
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Google Apps Mini TutorialsGoogle DOCS Part 1
Luis Franco - lfranco@englishfornewbostonians.org
aCCESSING GOOGLE DOCS
RENAME / ORGANIZE DOCS
wHAT IS gOOGLE DOCS?
SHARING IS CARING!
CREATING NEW DOCUMENTS
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Google DOCS
What is Google Docs?
"Google Docs is a Web-based document management application for creating and editing private and public, word processing documents. These documents can be stored both online on the Google cloud and/or on the user’s computer. Access to these files is available from any computer with an Internet connection and a fully-featured Web browser. The documents may be viewed by other google groups and members with the document owner’s permission."
Source: "What Is Google Docs? - Definition From Techopedia". Techopedia.Com, 2021, https://www.techopedia.com/definition/13626/google-docs.
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Section I
Accessing Google Docs
Option 1
In Google Drive, click New > hover down to find Google Docs
Option 2
Open the apps drawer (menu) > hover down to find Google Docs
Section II
Creating documents
From a template
From a template
Blank document
Blank Document
Section III
Rename files
Organize files
Rename documents
Tip: Type something; Click 'Untitled document'; title of document changes automatically!
Not happy with the title?
You can change it anytime!
Rename files in Google Drive
- Go to Google Drive and locate your file
- 'Right-click' on the file you want to rename
- Choose 'Rename' from the contextual menu.
- Make changes and click 'Ok' (Demo on next slide)
Rename files in Google Drive
Move files to folders
Organize documents
2nd Option: Right-click [on file] > Move to > [choose folder] > click Move
Organize documents
Move file from within Google Docs
Sharing files
Section IV
Share your files! -Part 1
Share files with students or co-workers: Set Doc privileges (Viewer; Commenter; Editor) and copy link to share.
Share your files! - Part 2
To share, simply paste the link to Zoom chat or other messaging apps
Thank you!
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