How to use Google Docs

Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format documents and work with other people. 

Edit text

	Copy formatting from any text and apply it to another selection of text
	Format text
	Assign styles for headings and titles
	Change text alignment
	Change line spacing
	Add numbers or bullets
	Change text indentation

Add images, tables, links, and more

Image: Insert an image from your computer, the web, Drive, and more.

Table: Select the number of columns and rows to create a table.

Drawing: Create pictures, flowcharts, diagrams, and more.

Link: Add a link to a webpage or a header or bookmark in your document.

Chart: Add different types of charts, or add a chart from Sheets.

Bookmark: Add shortcuts to specific places within your document.

Table of contents: Create an autogenerated table of contents that links to each heading (where you’ve applied heading styles).

Copy, email, or version your document

Make a copy: Create a duplicate of your document.

Download as: Download your document in other formats, such as Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.

Email as attachment: Send a copy of the document to people. You can change the format.

Version history: See all the changes you and others have made to the document or revert to earlier versions.

Publish to the web: Publish a copy of your document as a webpage, or embed your document in a website.

Share your document

Click Share and choose what collaborators can do. They’ll get an email notification, too.

	Share or unshare	Edit content directly	Suggest edits	Add comments
Editor	✔	✔	✔	✔
Commenter			✔	✔
Viewer

Collaborate with your team

			Add a comment
			Open comments thread
			Share with your team
			Make changes directly in the document
			Propose edits to the document that the owner must approve

Step 1: Create a document

To create a new document:

1. On your computer, open the Docs home screen at docs.google.com.
2. In the top left, under “Start a new document,” click Blank .

You can also create new documents from the URL docs.google.com/create.

Step 2: Edit and format

To edit a document:

1. On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.
2. To select a word, double-click it or use your cursor to select the text you want to change.
3. Start editing.
4. To undo or redo an action, at the top, click Undo or Redo .

Note: To edit a document on a touchscreen device, like a Pixel Book, double-tap the document to start typing.

You can add and edit text, paragraphs, spacing, and more in a document.

• Format paragraphs or font
• Add a title, heading, or table of contents

 Step 3: Share & work with others

You can share files and folders with people and choose whether they can view, edit, or comment on them.