Candoo How to use Google Docs

Candoo How to use Google Docs

Table of Contents

• What is Google Docs?

• How to Login

• How to Create a New Document

• How to Format a New Document

• How to Share a Document

• How to Save a Document

What is Google Docs

Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and drawings. Since Docs is a Google product (service) it’s best to use it on Chrome (Google's web browser app).

Some of the advantages of using Google Docs include:

• Anytime, anywhere access: Web-based Google Docs safely stores documents online. No need to save files to a USB thumb drive, you can always access your files from any internet browser.
• Collaboration support: Google Docs lets users easily invite others to work on the same document, at the same time, without the hassle of attaching and sending documents.
• Autosave and revision history: Continuous autosaves ensure that current work stays safe, preserving ongoing drafts and edits

How to Login

Step 1

To open Google Docs visit the site: www.docs.google.com. If not signed in already, you will be prompted to sign in to Google Docs using your Google account.

Step 2

Click on the box that states “Email or phone”. Enter your email or phone number associated with your Google account. Click next to sign in.

How to Create a New Document

Step 1

In the top left, under "Start a new document," click on the tile that says Blank to create a new blank document.

Step 2

Click on the ‘Template gallery’ button to view options for various template (pre-formatted) documents.

Step 3

Choose from an array of templates varying from: work projects, recipes, meeting notes, essays, reports, letters, resumes, etc.

Step 4

Once a new document opens, start by naming the document. Click on the ‘Untitled Document’ box in the top left corner.

Start typing in the blank space to title your document. If you selected a template instead, start with the field you’d like to edit. 

 

How to Format a New Document

The menu bar above your document has various options to change how your text is presented.

The B, I, & U icons represent making the text Bold, Italic or Underline.

The box with the number is where you can change the size of the text. You can click on the '+' sign to increase the font or the '-' sign to decrease it. Click the number inside the box to choose from the default size options.

There's also the option to change the style of the font. The box next to the size number will display the font style name. Click on the name of the font to view all options.

 

When you’re ready to edit your document, start by double-clicking or using your cursor to select the word or words you want to change. Then click on the appropriate icon to make changes to the text.

If you make a mistake there's a quick way to fix it!

You can undo or redo your last action. At the top left corner, click the arrow pointing to the left to Undo an action or the arrow pointing right to Redo your last action.

 

How to Share a New Document

Google Docs always automatically saves your progress. The autosave indicator is located at the top left corner. The Cloud icon will display a check mark indicating changes have been saved.

Step 1

To share a document with someone else click on ‘Share’.

Step 2

Add the name or email address of the person you want to share the document with. Or click the ‘copy link’ button to paste the link into an email or text message.

How to Save a New Document

To save a document choose the ‘File’ option in the top left corner. Next, click on Download. Lastly, to save it as a PDF choose the PDF document option.

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