Google Documents: Making Google Docs

Creating a Google Doc

Step 1: Open Google Docs.

   This can be done one of two ways:

      1. Through your Flashline account. After logging in you can click on the Docs icon next to the Directory icon in the top right corner. 

      2. By going to docs.google.com and logging in in with a Gmail account/flashline.

Step 2: To create a new document, click create. To upload a new document click "Upload".

Step 3: Choose the type of file you would like to create.( Document, Presntation, Spreadsheet,Form or Drawing).

Step 4:Create your doccument as you would in any other software.

Step 5: To name your document, click "File" and choose "Rename" in the drop down menue. Now you are ready to share.. 

How to Share Your Document

After you have renamed you document, now you can share it with others for collaboration.

Step 1: Click on the "Share" button in the top right corner of the screen.

Step 2: Here a new window appears. In this window you can choose who you would like to be able to view your document.

After you make your decision, a box will appear allowing you to add additional editors to the document. You can also decide whether they can edit, view, or only comment on your document based on the access you allow them to have. Once this is done, the recipients you have chosen will get an email invitation to view the document and provide comments, edit or simply view the document.

Tagging Your Document

Step 1: Click on "Create" and then "Collection" in the drop down menu.  Here you will be able to name collections to organize your documents. 

Step 2: Next, you can click on the home tab on the left of the screen. This will bring you back to a list of your documents. 

Step 3: Now, click on the box next to a document. 

Step 4: Once a box is clicked, a new set of tabs at the top of the page are visible. Click on the second tab that resembles a folder.  

Step 5: A new window will appear allowing you to choose which collection you would like to add the selected document to. 

Step 6: Once you have chosen which collection to add your document to, click apply changes and you are finished.