Google Docs

Google Docs is a computer program for writing. Perfect for typing stories, essays, reports, and more!

Sign in Process: By signing into the Chromebook, you are automatically signed into your Drive. If you are using a different device other than a Chromebook, you will need to sign into your D57 account using a Chrome browser.

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Instructional Videos

This video discusses:

what is Google Docs
collaboration on Google Docs
starting a new Google Doc
a cursor
the menu and toolbar
undo button

This video discusses:

starting a new Google Doc
capitalizing on the keyboard
moving to the next line (enter button)
naming a document
different ways to select text
align text to the center of the page
bold and underline text
font size, style, color
bullet points
typing on a Google Doc

This video discusses:

insert an image using the webcam
insert an image using "search the web"
moving an image around a document
wrapping text around images
giving an image a border
cropping an image
resizing an image
image options - brightening a photo

This video discusses:

the difference between copy, cut, and paste
how to copy/cut/paste using the menu bar
how to copy/cut/paste using a right click
how to copy/cut/paste using keyboard shortcuts (Chromeook 2:50 in video & 4:50 in video)

This video discusses:

copy/pasting a hyperlink into a Google Doc
creating a hyperlink linked to a specific word
creating a hyperlink linked to an image

Practice On Your Own

The following links force you to make a copy of practice activities on Google Docs. Each copy will be saved to your Google Drive. Only click the "copy" button once!

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