Google Docs allows users to create, edit, and share word processing documents online. To get started, users sign in to their Google account and click on the Documents option in the top menu. From there, they can click Create and select Document to start a new blank document. Basic formatting and editing tools are available within the document interface similarly to other word processors. Documents are automatically saved as the user works, without a manual save button. Sharing options allow documents to be shared via a link with other Google users or within the same domain.

1. Introduction to Google Docs
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2. Introduction to Google Docs - Access
Go to google.ca
Click Sign In

3. Introduction to Google Docs – Logging In
Enter your user-id:
firstname.lastname@learn.cssd.ab.ca
Enter your password

4. Introduction to Google Docs – Logging In
Although the Google page looks similar, notice your Google tools
across the top of the window.
Click Documents

5. Introduction to Google Docs – Creating a Word Processing Document
Your documents window will load. If this is your first log-in, your list of documents
will be blank.
Click Create

6. Introduction to Google Docs – Creating a Word Processing Document
Clicking Create will give you a drop-down
menu. Select Document.

7. Introduction to Google Docs – Creating a Word Processing Document
A new tab or window will open with a document editor. Click Untitled
Document to give this new document a name.
A rename window will open.
Rename your document and click OK.

8. Introduction to Google Docs – Creating a Word Processing Document
The name of your document is updated.
Google will
autosave as you go
through your work.
The drop-down All changes saved
menu structure is indicates that all
similar to other progress has been
word processors. saved. There is no
‘save’ button.
Saving is only
seconds behind
your work.

9. Introduction to Google Docs – Sharing a Word Processing Document
Google Docs has the ability to share the document with other users. These
users can be within the learn domain, or any Google user.

10. Introduction to Google Docs – Sharing Document Documents
Copy this link to share
the document.
To share the
document, click Change.

11. Introduction to Google Docs – Sharing Documents
Options to share beyond
learn.cssd.ab.ca.
Options to share only to
users of learn.cssd.ab.ca.

12. Introduction to Google Docs – Sharing Documents
Enter the names/e-
mail addresses of the
people with whom
you wish to share
your documents.
Click Done.