How to Create a Document in Google Drive

By Tressa Beckler

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. Open Google Drive.

3. Click on the orange button on the left side of the screen that says “create”.

4. When the menu drops down, click on “Document”.

5. Click on “Untitled Document” at the top of the page and type in a name for the document.

6. Below the document name, you will find tabs for the following menus: file, edit, view, insert, format, tools, table and help.

7. The file menu allows you to share, open, make a new document, print, rename, and copy your document. You can also access page setup from this menu.

8. The edit menu is where you find the tools to edit your document. Key tools include: undo, redo, copy, cut, paste, and select.

9. The view menu allows you to choose how to view your document and how you want to see the ruler and toolbar.

10.  You can insert a variety of elements including a footnote, an equation, or an image, into your document by choosing from the insert menu.

11.You can use the format menu to change font style and size. There are also options to change text alignment and spacing, and add bullets.

12. Tools available include spell check, word count; translate document, script manager, and script editor. Script manager and script editor let you customize your document by writing your own code.

13.The table menu allows you to create and insert a table into your document.

14. The help menu allows you to search for answers to your document questions.

15. The toolbar under the menus gives you easy access to frequently used operations.

16. Google documents automatically saves.

17. Use this handout as a reference and create a document of your choice. Try to use as many of the menu items and tools as possible. It is often best to learn by doing. I will be available to help if you have questions.