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CMP101 - Composition 1 - LeBlanc: Google Docs

Google Documents

Benefits of Google Documents (Especially for Group Projects)

  • Share and edit documents: Easily share and edit documents with anyone.
  • Anywhere access: Documents are available from any computer with Internet access.
  • Real time collaboration: See real time edits from other collaborators.
  • Comments and chat: As you edit the document, you can have a discussion with other document editors about the changes through the Comment or Chat features.
  • Multiple formats: Upload/download documents in multiple file formats.

Need Help?

Need Help with Google Docs? 

Google Docs in Plain English (Google) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRqUE6IHTEA 
Google Docs: Access, create, edit, and print
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sqveym3zhR-VaAO0vuOMcMYXWxEBH7FyYa16uxLUx60/edit?usp=sharing  
Google for Education Training
https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/training 

Hoonuit via my.northshore. Log in using my.northshore credentials. Enter Google Docs in the search bar, and select "Google Docs Training (2019)"

Creating a Google Doc

Creating Google Documents (Docs) or Presentations (Slides) in Google Drive
Note: If using Google Documents or Presentations for a group project, one member of the group will need to create the document or presentation and share it with the other group members.   


To create a new Google Document or Presentation, click on the New button and then click on Google Docs or Google Slides.

  1. Your Google Document or Presentation will open in a new window. 
  2. The document defaults to the title, Untitled document or Untitled presentation.  
  3. To name your document, click in the box at the top that has Untitled document or Untitled presentation. 
  4.  or 
  5. Enter in a document or presentation name in the box that pops up.
  6. Hit the OK button or the Enter key on your keyboard to save. 
  7. To modify your document or presentation, type in the document or slide to enter text and use the formatting toolbar and file menus for formatting options. 

Sharing a Google doc

Sharing a Google Document or Presentation with your Peers/Group Members

  1. In Google Drive, click on your document or presentation to open it.
  2. Once in the document or presentation, click the Share button.
  3. Click the Advanced link.
  4. At the “Sharing settings” window:​
    1. In the “Invite people:” field, type in your colleagues’ or students’ names or email addresses.
    2. Select either “Can edit”, “Can comment”, or “Can view” to assign permissions.
    3. Click the OK button.
    4. Click the Done button.