Creating documents in Google Docs is similar to Microsoft Word. After logging in, select "Create" and "Document" to start a new document. Documents are automatically saved whenever changes are made without needing to manually save. While Google Docs has fewer font options than Word, common fonts like Times New Roman are available and documents can be styled by selecting text and changing fonts and sizes using the toolbar options.

1. Creating Word Documents in
GoogleDocs
Cloud and Collaborative Word Processing
By Emily Mross

2. Creating your document
Creating a Document within GoogleDocs is very similar to using Microsoft
Word. After logging into your GoogleDocs or GoogleDrive account, select
the Create button, and choose Document from the dropdown menu.

3. Getting started
See how much the page looks like Microsoft Word? Navigating the software
will be fairly straightforward, especially if you are familiar with recent editions
of Microsoft Office. The first difference you will find is naming and saving
your document.

4. Naming and saving
To name your document, double click on the Untitled Document box. A
smaller Rename document box will appear. Type in your desired title and
select OK. You will never have to remember to hit save – GoogleDocs does
it for you. Whenever a change is made, it will save it automatically.

5. Typing it out
The default font, font size, and spacing is different on GoogleDocs than
standard word. To change it to the traditional settings, there are a few
buttons to use on the home screen. You can do this before you start typing,
but if you’ve already added text, select it before you start making changes.

6. Changing the Font
GoogleDocs has some standard fonts, but it has substantially less than
Microsoft Office. Thankfully, the important basics, like Times New Roman,
are here, and the most commonly used fonts can be found at the very top of
the list. Select it to continue. Use the very next menu to change the font size.

7. Changing the Font
GoogleDocs has some standard fonts, but it has substantially less than
Microsoft Office. Thankfully, the important basics, like Times New Roman,
are here, and the most commonly used fonts can be found at the very top of
the list. Select it to continue. Use the very next menu to change the font size.