Google Drive and Google Docs
New Student Package
Click on the title of the topic you wish to view from the list below.
If you need further help, no problem! Click the item "Further Assistance" in the list below. To select another New Student Package topic, click the back button on your browser or click the three lines on the top left of the page, then click "New Student Package".
How to Create a New Folder in Google Drive
Guide created by Tamia S.
Go to nine circles beside your google account profile picture and click on “Drive”.
Once you’re there, go to “My Drive” or go to “New”.
Go to where it says “New Folder”.
Name your folder whatever you like.
Click on “Create” to create your first folder.
How to Create a Google Doc Using Google Drive
Guide created by Tamia S.
To start up, you can go to Google Drive in the 9 circles at the top right beside your profile picture (if you’re on a Chromebook, you can go to the bottom of your screen and click on the Drive).
Once you’re there, click on the “Blank” document.
How to Create a Google Doc Using Google Docs
Guide created by Tamia S.
To start up, you can go to Google Drive in the 9 circles at the top right beside your profile picture (if you’re on a Chromebook, you can go to the bottom of your screen and click on the Drive).
Once you’re there, go to “My Drive” > Google Docs to open a document.
Paragraph Styles
Guide created by Tamia S.
Go to “Format” at the top left between “Insert” and “Tools” > Paragraph styles or go to “Normal text”.
Click on whichever formatting you decide for your essay, resume, etc.
Example Style: Book Report
Fonts
Guide created by Tamia S.
For fonts, go to “Arial” between “Normal text” and the text number.
Highlight your sentence/word.
Click on whichever font you want to use.
Example Font: Calibri Sans Serif
Align and Indent
Guide created by Tamia S.
At sort of to the right, go to “Align” or go to “Format” > Align & indent.
Examples: Left, Center, Right and Justify
Bullets and Numbering
Guide created by Tamia S.
At the left, go to the bullets and numbers.
Example: To-do List
Other Formatting Tools
Guide created by Tamia S.
You can use other tools like the Bold tool, Italic, Underline, Text color and Highlight tool.
With the text color, you can choose whatever color you want for your doc.
With the Highlight, you can choose which color you want.
To bold, underline, highlight or change color, highlight the sentence/word then select whatever tool you want to use.
Example: Bold, Text Color and Highlight
🎞️ Video Guides
How To Create a New Folder on Google Drive - Made with Clipchamp.mp4How to Create a New Folder on Google Drive
Video guide created by Tamia S.
If you would like to learn more about this topic in a meeting with a friendly volunteer, please click the blue button below!