Using Google Docs

Using Google Docs

Know your way around Google Docs with this simple lesson!

You can create a document by clicking the “add” button above the word “blank”.

You can use a template for a document by clicking the “Template Gallery” button or clicking one of the templates you can see on the display.

Multiple Choice

Where can you find templates ?

• In the template gallery.

• In California.

• In your document.

• In the Menu Bar.

Tips to making a document.

• First, name your document.

• Choose a font that you are happy with for your writing.

• Think of what you’re writing on your document, this may help to choose a font.

• Choose a colour you are happy with for your writing.

• Plan about your layout, whether your image is on the right and the writing on the left.

Multiple Choice

What can help you choose a font for your document?

• Thinking about the layout.

• Thinking about what you’re writing on the document.

• Thinking about food.

• Thinking about your favourite colour.

This is the “Quick Access” bar. It has “Spelling Check”, “Download” and “Paint Format”.

Multiple Choice

Where can you check your spelling?

• Spell Check in Quick Access

• In California

• Print

• Paint Format

Multiple Choice

Documents you create using Google Docs are stored:

• On your computer
• In your Google Drive.
• In a file cabinet.
• On your iPad.

Text Bar

This is the text bar. Here, you can find the font, text size, text colour and highlight text.

This is the Ruler Bar. Here, you can control where your text starts and ends. Just drag the arrows to fit your preference.

Question Time

Here are 3 quick questions about Google Docs.

Multiple Choice

Where can you adjust your text size?

• Text Bar

• Google Doodles

• iPad

• Quick Access Bar

Multiple Select

Google Docs can be used to...

• Write stories.

• Create documents.

• Grow pineapples.

• Write a report.