Google Docs

Create a Google Doc by going to Google Drive, selecting New and clicking Google Docs.

New
Google Docs

Click Untitled document at the top left to add your title.

Title

Once you have added the title, you will have icons appear to the right.


Click the back arrow to find folders, select a folder and click Move here, or select the folder icon to add a new folder.

Organize

Highlight text and right click to have the following options.

hyperlink and suggestions

Make adjustments to the Doc by using the options in the Menu.

Menu

Share the Doc by clicking the Share button at the top right.

Add people as editors by entering their email at the top or click Change link to Joshua ISD.

editors

Select Joshua ISD to only allow teachers and students to view the Doc or Anyone with the link to allow all people to view the Doc.

link

Select Copy link. You can then paste it elsewhere for others to click on to view the Doc.

copy link

If you are assigned a Google Doc in Classroom, click the title to expand the box. Then, you can click the Google Doc or click View assignment to see the details.

view assignment

Once you have selected View assignment, you can select your Google Doc to edit, you can Add or create another document to attach, you can select Turn in if you have completed the assignment, or you can leave a Private comment.


If each person was given their own copy of the Doc, their name will appear at the front of the title.

turn in

Edits can be made to complete the assignment and Turn in can be selected from the top right or you can return to the assignment in Google Classroom to select Turn in.

title and turn

Once the assignment has been turned in, you will have to select Unsubmit to make changes.


The assignment can be counted as incomplete if it was turned in without being done or as late if it is unsubmitted and resubmitted.

unsubmit