Using Google Apps
Creating New Documents
Step 1
❱ There are several different ways of getting started with Google
Docs. You can create a new online document, you can upload
an existing document to edit or you can use a template from
the templates gallery. Let’s start with a new Google doc.
Step 2
❱ To create a new document, go to your Drive, click the downward
pointing arrow and select Google Docs from the menu, then pick
either Blank or Template. Name the document by entering the
text in the top left corner, this will also start auto-save.Step 3
❱ Along the top of the document you will find the editing
and formatting tools. If you have ever used Microsoft Word
or OpenOffice Writer, you should be familiar with most of the
formatting options here.Set Up and Use
Google Docs
Google Docs is a free, web-based office suite. Using this software you
can create text documents, spreadsheets, complex forms and even
presentations. Everything you create is stored via your Google Drive
account. Here’s how to make the most of Google Docs.