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Using google docs
Using GoogleDocs allows for collaborative document creation and cloud storage. Users can create a new Google account or use an existing Gmail account to access GoogleDocs. Once logged in, the user's GoogleDrive homepage will display a list of existing documents. New documents can be created or existing files can be uploaded. Documents can be shared with collaborators for real-time editing. Revision history tracking allows users to monitor edits made to shared documents.
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- 1. Using GoogleDocs Collaborative creationand cloud computing By Emily Mross
- 2. Creating an account Ifyou currently have a Gmail account, you have access to GoogleDrive, and therefore, GoogleDocs, without having to make a new account. Log into your Gmail account and select GoogleDrive from the navigation bar, or log into GoogleDocs with your Gmail account.
- 3. Creating an account Ifyou do not have a GoogleDocs account, creating a new one is simple and free. Visit docs.google.com and select “Sign Up”.
- 4. Creating a newaccount Fill out the fields to register an account. You can create a Gmail account, or use a current email address. It can be beneficial to just create a Gmail account, because you can manage many types of collaborative Google software from one account more easily.
- 5. Docs List When youlog in, GoogleDrive (which is a part of GoogleDocs) will show a list of all of the Docs you have created, listed by date last modified. You can select a Doc to work on from this list, or creat a new one, or upload a document from your computer.
- 6. Creating a newDoc Select “Create” and a dropdown menu will appear. You can choose from Document (similar to Microsoft Word), Presentation (PowerPoint), Spreadsheet (Excel), Form, or Drawing. If you can use basic Microsoft Office tools, using GoogleDocs will not be difficult. You can also choose to make a folder to group related Docs together.
- 7. Uploading a Doc Selectthe upward arrow to upload files to GoogleDocs. These can be in any file format, because of GoogleDrive. Drive acts as a cloud storage space for your files. You can access them and download them to any computer with an internet connect. Be aware, however, that only basic file formats (doc, xls, ppt, pdf, jpeg, etc.) can be opened within GoogleDocs. Files from specialized software will likely not open.
- 8. Uploading a Doc Selectthe document or folder you would like to upload using the file browser.
- 9. Uploading a Doc Thefile uploader will appear in the bottom right corner of your screen, and keep track of the uploading progress. You can upload multiple files at the same time. They will be added to your main screen when uploading is complete.
- 10. NoodleTools and GoogleDocs Studentscan also work on projects created in NoodleTools through GoogleDocs. Select the Paper button in the navigator to get started.
- 11. NoodleTools and GoogleDocs NoodleToolswill prompt you for permission to log into your GoogleDocs account, and then it will create the document for you, using the title set up earlier in NoodleTools. This document can then be re-accessed from both NoodleTools, by selecting Paper, or from your main page on GoogleDocs
- 12. Collaboration There are twoways to share your Doc. The blue share button on the top right of the screen, and another share option under File. After a Doc is shared, you can use Email Collaborators, also found under file, to send information to other users of the Doc.
- 13. Tracking work Using TrackRevision History, also found under file, you can view who edited a document and when. This can be helpful in monitoring group work on shared documents, because you will be able to see who accessed the document, when they accessed it, and what they did.
- 14. Other ways toshare Several other Share options can be found on the File menu. You can download the file in several different formats as needed. Documents can also be emailed as an attachment directly from the Doc page by selecting Email as an attachment.