Google Apps - Docs Essentials Training

• Use a mouse
• Type and use a keyboard
• Experience in web browsing
• Work with windows - minimise, maximise, open and close
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office applications, or equivalent, are recommended, but not mandatory
• Basic knowledge of Google Drive and what it does is recommended, although not necessary

• Get Started with Google Docs
• Editing a Google Doc
• Formatting Text and Paragraphs
• Working with Tables and Images
• Working with Charts and Drawings
• Managing and Sharing a Google Doc
• Working with Advanced Features

Module 1: Getting Started with Google Docs

• Introduction to Google Drive and Cloud
• Managing Chrome Tabs
• Overview of Google Docs
• Home Screen and Templates

Module 2: Editing a Google Doc

• Navigation and Selecting Text
• Adding and Modifying Text
• Find and Replace Text
• Copy and Paste
• Undo / Redo

Module 3: Formatting Text and Paragraphs

• Applying Formatting to Text - Size / Alignment / Line Spacing
• Inserting Special Characters
• Applying Styles
• Inserting Equations
• Formatting Paint
• Bullets and Numbering
• Word Count

Module 4: Working with Tables

• Inserting / Deleting / Managing

Module 5: Working with Images

• Inserting / Resizing / Cropping

Module 6: Working with Charts

• Text Wrapping
• Linking from Google Sheets

Module 7: Working with Drawings

• Creating / Editing / Deleting
• Working with Shapes
• Alignment
• Creating a Flow Chart

Module 8: Managing a Google Doc

• Proofing a Document
• Autocorrect
• Inserting Hyperlinks
• Inserting Headers and Footers
• Printing
• Downloading a Google Doc

Module 9: Sharing a Google Doc (Live Co-Authoring)

• Creating a Google Doc
• Sharing in Google Drive
• Live Co-Authoring
• Version History
• Inserting Comments
• Chat

Module 10: Working with Advanced Google Docs Features

• Inserting Table of Contents
• Bookmarking
• Voice Typing
• Explore
• Translate Document
• Useful Docs Add-Ons