Google Docs

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Your Google Account

Setting up your account Verifying your account Signing into your account Types of documents

Setting up a Google Account

1. Go to the Google Docs website 2. Click on the “get account” icon 3. Complete the online form • enter your email address • select a secure password

1.) Go to the Google Docs website Just search for “Google Docs” Now you are ready to sign up for an account .

2.) Click on the “create an account” icon You will need your email address for the next part.

3.) Complete the online form “strong” passwords contain numbers and symbols This is different for each new account.

Check your email to verify your new Google Doc account.

Verifying your account Look for an email from Google in your inbox.

Click on the hyperlink in the email.

This will launch a web browser and verify your account.

Signing into your account Sign into your account by using the email and password you set up earlier.

Types of Documents • • • • • “Word” type documents Presentations Spreadsheets Forms Drawing

“Word” type documents This is the same form we have been using for collaborative planning .

Presentations Students can create presentations without having to purchase software.

Spreadsheets Spreadsheets are also used with Google Forms.

Forms Forms are extremely useful.

Drawing

Use the links below to learn more about Google Docs.

Create a form in Google Docs Google Docs Community Teachers and Principals talk about Google Docs Google for educators

Credits Videos from docs.google.com site created by Jennifer Jackson Image of “Jack” by Jennifer Jackson Overview of Google Forms - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csoftt-PNy8 Image of online drawings in Google Docs - http://www.google.com/google-d-s/drawings/ Music - Last Song Home found at http://freeplaymusic.com/