Google+Docs

=Google Docs=

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What is Google Docs? How to Create a Google Docs Account



What is Google Docs?
[|Google Docs] is a set of free online tools including a spreadsheet, a document editor, a presentation creation tool and a form creator (linked to the spreadsheet tool). Google Docs is excellent for creating a collaborative environment for students to work in. Since docs can be shared with other users, collaboration can take place in real-time using Google Docs with multiple people editing the same document on different computers. All content is stored with Google (but can be downloaded). This means that provided you can access the internet, you can get to your documents.

How to Create a Google Docs Account
All that is needed to create a Google Docs account is a working e-mail address. If you're a teacher in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School board, you can use your First Class e-mail address to create the account (firstname.lastname@hwdsb.on.ca). Whichever account you choose to use, you need to be able to access it quickly to set up your Google Account.

To begin, surf to [|Google].

At the top right hand side, click on [|SignIn].

Below the login screen, click on Create a New Account. Complete the information, using an e-mail address that you can access. Google will send a confirmation e-mail to you. Check your e-mail and double click on the link to activate your account.

Welcome to Google Docs!

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Using Docs
Docs is the name that Google uses for it's document program. This program creates files that can be opened and edited in Microsoft Word, as well as being able to open and edit Word files in Google Docs.

//**Creating a New File**// From the Google Docs "New" menu, select Document The document menu functions similar to Word with the exception of the document title.



//**Downloading Your Document**// Documents are saved on the Google server. If you wish to have a copy of your document on your local computer, you need to download the document. To do this, click on the **File** menu and select **Download File As**.



//**Sharing Your Document**// One of the best benefits of Google Docs is that you can edit the document online with multiple people on multiple computers in real time. To do this, you need to share your document.

To begin, click on the **Share** button and select **Share with Others**.