This document provides a helpful guide to using Google Docs. It explains that Google Docs is a free, web-based application that allows users to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations online and access their files from any device. The document then gives a brief history of Google Docs, launching in 2006 and being created by Sam Schillace. It provides tips on how to access Google Docs, create and edit documents, import Microsoft files, and collaborate with others.

1. A Helpful
Guide To
Google Docs
by: Singuran, Johanna Grace V.

2. What is Google Docs?

3. G O O G L E D O C S
i s a f r e e w e b - b a s e d
a p p l i c a t i o n t h a t a l l o w s p e o p l e
t o m a n a g e t h e i r d o c u m e n t s
a n d s p r e a d s h e e t s a n d a c c e s s
t h e i r f i l e s e a s i l y o n l i n e .

4. Aside from that, Google Docs allows
Aside from that, Google Docs allows
Aside from that, Google Docs allows
individuals to access and produce...
individuals to access and produce...
individuals to access and produce...

5. T E X T
Documents

6. S L I D E
Presentations

7. Spreadsheets

8. BRIEF HISTORY

9. It was first launched on March 09, 2006.
It was first launched on March 09, 2006.
It was first launched on March 09, 2006.

10. It was invented by Sam Schillace,
It was invented by Sam Schillace,
It was invented by Sam Schillace,
an SVP, Engineering at Box.
an SVP, Engineering at Box.
an SVP, Engineering at Box.

11. DID YOU
DID YOU
KNOW?
KNOW?

12. THAT...
THAT...
Google Docs is the
Google Docs is the
Mother of Modern World
Mother of Modern World
Processing?
Processing?

13. THAT...
THAT...
Google Docs began as a
Google Docs began as a
Google Docs began as a
hacked together
hacked together
hacked together
experiment?
experiment?
experiment?

14. THAT...
THAT...
It originated from two
It originated from two
separate product namely
separate product namely
Writely and XL2Web?
Writely and XL2Web?

15. 15
PROS AND CONS OF USING GOOGLE DOCS

16. PROS:
PROS:
PROS:

17. It is easy to use, and it is a
free system.

18. You can use the app on any
device wherever you are.

19. Efficient in sharing files

20. CONS:
CONS:
CONS:

21. Although the system is free, it
has limited set of features
compared to MS Programs.

22. Constant internet
connection is needed to be
able to access to Google Docs

23. It may not be always
supported by all
browsers.

24. Other Useful
Other Useful
Features
Features

25. Features such as a BIBLIOGRAPHY CREATOR and
a more in-depth EDITING TOOLS

26. Voice typing feature
Voice typing feature
Voice typing feature

27. Word Count Tracking

28. ALSO:
ALSO:
You can access Google Docs
with any of your devices!

29. 05
How to access
How to access
How to access
Google Docs?
Google Docs?
Google Docs?

30. 08
E A S Y !
Y O U J U S T H A V E T O
F O L L O W E V E R Y T H I N G
I N T H I S T U T O R I A L !

31. 09
HERE ARE SIMPLE STEPS
HERE ARE SIMPLE STEPS
YOU NEED TO FOLLOW!
YOU NEED TO FOLLOW!

32. Prepare any of
your devices
1.
This is always the first step in
everything. Prepare your
phone, tablet, or computers
upon doing so.
04

33. 2. Go to play store or
any downloading site
04

34. 4. TYPE IN THE FREE
DOWNLOAD GOOGLE DOCS
APP
04

35. 5. After downloading,
open the app
04

36. 17
As you open the app, you
should see all your
documents that you have
previously saved from
google or from your
phone.

37. 17
As long as you have your
Gmail account, you can
directly have access to
Google Docs.
Note:
Note:
Note:

38. 17
How to create a file and
use a google template
from Google Docs?

39. 04
1. Open your Google
Docs app

40. 04
2. Click the plus (+) sign on
the lower-right corner on
the screen

41. 04
3. Click "Choose Template"

42. 04
4. Scan through the
templates and tap the
one that you want to
choose

43. 17
It does not end there, you
can even use templates
from Google Forms, or
you may go to
docs.googleforms.com

44. 13
H O W T O
E D I T Y O U R
D O C U M E N T ?

45. 04
On your device, open a
document in Google
Docs

46. 2. Tap the edit icon on
the lower-right corner
on the screen
04

47. 3. To select a word,
double-tap it. Then move
the blue marker to
expand.
04

48. 4. Start editing 04

49. 13
H O W T O
I M P O R T A
M I C R O S O F T
D O C U M E N T ?

50. 13
If you have a collection of files from
If you have a collection of files from
If you have a collection of files from
Microsoft Word, you still have to
Microsoft Word, you still have to
Microsoft Word, you still have to
upload it to Google Docs in order to
upload it to Google Docs in order to
upload it to Google Docs in order to
view it.
view it.
view it.

51. 04
1. Click "My Drive".

52. 04
2. Click the folder icon on
the top right corner

53. 04
3. Click the upload tab.

54. 04
Once the word file is uploaded, it will
Once the word file is uploaded, it will
Once the word file is uploaded, it will
open automatically, ready for editing,
open automatically, ready for editing,
open automatically, ready for editing,
sharing, and collaborating.
sharing, and collaborating.
sharing, and collaborating.

55. 13
H O W T O
F I N D T H E
W O R D A N D
P A G E
C O U N T ?

56. Setting the word and page count is
Setting the word and page count is
Setting the word and page count is
essential if you have a strict word limit or
essential if you have a strict word limit or
essential if you have a strict word limit or
if you need to keep track on the amount
if you need to keep track on the amount
if you need to keep track on the amount
of words you write.
of words you write.
of words you write.

57. 04
1. To view the word count,
click Tools.

58. 04
2. Click Word Count or
Ctrl+Shift+C

59. You can also use word count for a specific
You can also use word count for a specific
You can also use word count for a specific
text by highlighting it and following the
text by highlighting it and following the
text by highlighting it and following the
steps afterwards.
steps afterwards.
steps afterwards.

60. 13
H O W T O
U S E
G O O G L E
D O C S
O F F L I N E ?

61. Although Google Docs is a web-based
Although Google Docs is a web-based
Although Google Docs is a web-based
application, you can still access it online
application, you can still access it online
application, you can still access it online
by following these simple steps.
by following these simple steps.
by following these simple steps.

62. 04
1.Download Official
Extension for Chrome

63. 04
2. Go to Google Docs
home page

64. 04
3. On the top left corner,
click the Hamburger
menu.

65. 04
4. Then click Settings

66. 04
5. Toggle the Offline
button to the On position

67. 04
6. Lastly, Click OK

68. 04
To enable the file, first
click the three dots icon.

69. 04
Then toggle "Available
Offline" to On

70. 13
H O W T O
A D D P A G E
N U M B E R S
T O A
D O C U M E N T ?

71. Page numbers help you
visualize and organize the
number of sheets of your paper
and place them in order.

72. 04
1.To add page number to
all pages, click Insert.

73. 04
2. Then click Header &
Page number

74. 04
3. Click "page number" and
choose a format

75. 13
H O W T O
C O N T R O L
M A R G I N S I N
G O O G L E
D O C S ?

76. 04
1.To manage margins, first
click File

77. 04
2. Next, click Page setup

78. 04
3. Edit and enter the
amount of space you want

79. 04
4. If done, click OK

80. 13
H O W T O A D D
A T E X T B O X
T O A
D O C U M E N T ?

81. 04
1.On your document. click
insert

82. 04
2. Access the Drawing
menu

83. 04
3. On the Drawing menu,
click the "Text Box" icon

84. 04
4. Click and drag the
mouse to form a text box

85. As you have created your text box,
As you have created your text box,
As you have created your text box,
you can customize it to your liking
you can customize it to your liking
you can customize it to your liking

86. 04
1.Click the three dots icon
on the top side of the
toolbar

87. 04
2. Now you can edit, add color,
and change the font of your
text.

88. 04
3. Once you are done, click
Save & Close

89. 13
H O W T O
C O L L A B O R A T E
D O C U M E N T S
W I T H
O T H E R S ?

90. One of the best features of Google
Docs is to generate shareable
links. It allows people to work
easily with their teams.

91. 1.Choose the document that you
want to share, and click the
blue button "Share".

92. 04
2. You have two options:
Get shareable link or
Enter email address.

93. From the menu, you can choose how
From the menu, you can choose how
From the menu, you can choose how
much power the shared users have over
much power the shared users have over
much power the shared users have over
the file
the file
the file

94. OPTIONS YOU CAN CHOOSE
OPTIONS YOU CAN CHOOSE

95. OFF Sharing is
disabled

96. Anyone with the link can edit
Gives the shared users full
access to the document,
although they cannot delete
it from your drive.

97. This is greatly desired for team
projects as it allows users to
leave thoughts and comments
in the document.
Anyone with the link can comment

98. Anyone with the link can view
This allows users to view
the file, however, they
cannot edit it.

99. WE HAVE REACHED THE END OF
WE HAVE REACHED THE END OF
THE SLIDE!
THE SLIDE!

100. Reference
Reference
Reference