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How To Create a Google Document


 * 1) Now that you are logged in, you will see an orange “create” box in the upper left of the screen. Click on this button.
 * 2) A list of options will pop up – click “Document.”
 * 3) You have created a Google Document!
 * 4) Here are some tips for your Google Document:
 * 5) Before you do anything else, please make sure to name your document. Because Google Drive saves your work periodically, you will not be prompted to name your Document as you are in Microsoft Word. If you look at the upper left hand corner of your document, you will see “Untitled Document”. Click on this to change the title of your document. After you rename your document, click “OK”.
 * 6) The main font and text formatting features can be found at the top of the document and are very similar in function to Microsoft Word.
 * 7) At this time, there is no option to create columns using Google Docs. The best option is to create a table. Use the “Table” option in the menu bar to create a table.
 * 8) Remember: Google will automatically save your work for you. If you look at the top of the screen towards the center, you should see “All changes saved in Drive.” This lets you know that your work has been saved.
 * 9) Please watch the video below to learn more about Google Documents.

__ Activity: __ Now that you have created a document, take some time to explore. In the document, please create 1-3 personal goals that you would like to reach through this training. Add a picture of yourself. Feel free to be creative with fonts, colors, pictures, or anything else you would like to add to the document! Make sure to put the document in the shared folder you will create later in this course. To see an example of this activity, click here or go to the Activity Examples page.

__ Here are some video guides to help you: __ __ Creating a Document __ media type="custom" key="23515224"

__ Document Interface __ media type="custom" key="23515458"

__ Document Fonts, Numbers, and Bulleting __ media type="custom" key="23515464"

__ Documents Insert Menu __ media type="custom" key="23515468"

__ Documents Tools Menu __ media type="custom" key="23515472"

__ Insert a Table Into Your Document __ media type="custom" key="23515474"

__ Providing Feedback on a Google Document __ media type="custom" key="23515478"

__ Collaboration with Google Documents __ media type="custom" key="23515484"

To learn how to make a Google Presentation, click Creating a Presentation.

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