Google Apps Mini Tutorials #3 - Google Docs Part 2

Google Apps Mini TutorialsGoogle DOCS Part 2

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Create / format tables

Add / modify Links

wHAT IS gOOGLE DOCS?

comments and add-ons

Explore! (add media)

resources

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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 and spreadsheet 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

Create tables

Format tables

Page setup

First things first... PAGE SETUP

Orientation > Landscape

Creating Tables in Google Docs

FORMAT TABLES

Adding text

Did you notice...?

Since we are editing our document online, all changes we make will be saved automatically as long as we have a working internet connection!

Format tables

To make this work, position cursor in the table!

Formatting tables

Distribute rows/columns evenly

Distribute rows/columns evenly

Left-click hold and select the rows or columns you want to edit > Format > Table > Distribute rows (columns)

Section II

'Explore'

Adding links

Add images with 'Explore'

Add images with 'Explore'

Select the text you want to explore and right-click on your selection to access the contextual menu.

Choose "Explore _____" from the contextual menu.

Results will be displayed on the right side of the document.

Add images with 'Explore'

To add an image to your document, simply click on the image to see the preview and then click the 'Insert' button at the top.

Adding links

Add links to useful information

Select some text. Right-click on the selected text and then click on 'Explore'. Use the 'Web' tab on the menu to find information online.

Add links to text or images

• Select, right-click, and copy a web address (from your internet browser).
• Go back to your Google Doc and select the text you want to use to create the link.
• Right-click on the selected text and then click on the option 'Link'.
• Right-click on the 'Search or paste link' field and select 'Paste' to add the web address to that field. Click 'Apply'.
• The text you selected will change color (blue) to indicate there is an active link. Google Docs will show a preview of the web page when you click on the link (provided that this setting is active).

Copy, edit, remove links

• Click on an element (text or image) that contains a link.
• Options to 'Copy', 'Edit', and 'Remove' will be shown.

Section III

Adding comments

Adding comments

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Select the word(s) you want to comment on.

Click the Add Comment button.

Add text and click 'Comment' to post your comment.

Select the word(s) you want to comment on.

Click the Add Comment button.

Add text and click 'Comment' to post your comment.

Adding comments (and Emojis :)

Add-ons (extensions)

Section IV

Add-ons (extensions)

Add-ons (extensions)

Search for extra features such as Translation and integrations with other apps.

Thank you!

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