Google Docs

Google Docs are a great way to share documents between multiple people and allow for simultaneous editing so everyone has the most up-to-date version. 

 
 Google Docs is very similar to other text editors; however, there are some functions that are specific to Google Docs which will be covered here. 

 Creating a New Document 

 
 Login to Google Drive 

 Click New in the top-left corner 

 
 Select Google Docs 

 
 Note: You can create a new document from a template by hovering over the arrow and selecting the "from a template option." 

 
 

 
 Importing a Document from Word 

 
 Login to Google Drive 

 Click New in the top-left corner 

 Select File Upload and select the document you want to import 

 To edit the document in Google Docs, right-click on the document 

 Select Open With > Google Docs 

 
 Sharing a Document 

 
 
 Method 1 

 
 Right-click on the document you wish to share 

 Click Share 

 
 Enter email addresses or click Get shareable link to send to other 

 
 You can also change share settings like letting anyone with the link view or edit the document 

 
 

 
 

 
 Method 2 

 
 From an open document, click Share in the top-right corner 

 
 Enter email addresses or click Get shareable link to send to other 

 
 You can also change share settings like letting anyone with the link view or edit the document 

 
 

 
 

 
 Viewing Changes Made to a Document 

 
 Open a document 

 Above the toolbar will be "All changes saved in Drive" or "See New Changes" 

 Click whichever is present to enter the revision history 

 
 Editing vs. Suggesting 

 
 If you would rather make suggestive edits to be reviewed by a collaborator change to Suggesting mode 

 The default setting is Editing where the changes are automatically applied 

 To change: locate the Editing setting in the top-right corner under Share 

 Click on the down-arrow and select Suggesting 

 
 Utilize Outline View 

 
 Set headings to be able to utilize outline view for easy navigation. 

 
 To set headings: 

 
 In the toolbar, click on Normal Text, then select which header you want 

 
 

 
 To navigate: 

 
 Click on the outline toggle in the top-right of the screen 

 Click on the header you wish to jump to