These are some great pointers about using Google Docs

2. 1. Video storage
Sometimes one doesn't want to upload a video
to YouTube for everyone to see. Well, you can
upload it (providing it isn't too big) to Google
Docs and then share the link or even embed it
somewhere.

3. A video is uploading to
Google Docs

4. This is how it looks in
Google Docs

5. It plays like this within Google
Docs. Can be shared.

6. 2. File storage
You can upload various documents all created in
Microsoft Word to Google Docs and they will
automatically be given a web URL if you want to
share them. This could b a great way of adding a
link to a blog, for example, when you want to
share a document that doesn't have a URL if it is
just on your computer. You can also save
JPEG and MP3 files.

7. An MP3 has been uploaded.
Each type of document has a
different icon

8. An MP3 in My Music file in
My Documents
It is uploading to
Google Docs

9. It is uploaded
An MP3 can’t play in
Google Docs. It has to be
downloaded

10. Your document is always
given an URL that you can
share

11. 3. Google Docs and iPads
Google Docs can be used on an iPad which is
very useful! I don't know about creating a
presentation though. That doesn't seem
possible to me. (You CAN view a presentation on
the iPad)
See how to make an app link or iPad here

12. 4. Google Docs on the go
If you have documents that you want to be able
to work on wherever you are then Google Docs
is a good alternative to Dropbox. You can use it
from wherever just be signing in.

13. 5. Collaborate with non-Google users
Did you know that at least 100 people can write
at the same time in a Google Doc! (Exaggeration
maybe!) The best things is that they don't have
to be Google users. If you share your doc and
make it public and editable by those who have
the link, they can write!

14. You might have introduced
yourself on the course as a
non-Google user with just a
link

15. 6. Drop and drag your documents
You can still drag and drop between your hard
drive and your Google Docs account, though this
only works in Chrome or Firefox.
This also works with images right into a Google
document.

16. Just drag a file across from
your hard Drive to Google
Docs

17. The file uploads and then
appears in your Google Docs

18. 7. Revision history
A very useful aspect of Google Docs is that you
can go to File/Revision history and see all the
changes made to a document. I love the fact
that you don't have to save a document in
Google Docs - it saves automatically. No lost
files!

19. Go to File/Revision history

20. The history appears

21. 8. Chrome extensions can help you
do all sorts of things
We’ll look at three:
a)Google Dictionary extension
b)Send to Google Docs extension
c) WatchDoc extension

22. 8a: Google Dictionary extension
This extension can be added
to Chrome

23. Now, when in a website one
just double clicks on a word
to get the meaning.

24. 8b: Send to Google Docs extension
This enables you to save webpages
while you are surfing

25. It looks like this on your
Chrome browser’s top right
corner

26. This is how it happens
1
2

27. 8c) WatchDoc extension
This tells you if a collaborator
has added to your document

28. A button appears that will
show a number in a
particular document

29. 9. Google templates
If you go down to templates under Create in
your Google Docs area you'll see Templates.
Click there and you'll find the most amazing
selection of templates for all sorts of documents
such as: (You'll need to be signed in to your
Google account to view these hyperlinks)

30. Templates continued…
• All categories
• Albums & Flipbooks
• Business
• Calculators
• Calendars & Schedules
• Cards & Certificates
• Holiday
• Labels & Business Cards
• Legal
• Letters & Faxes
• Miscellaneous
• Personal Finance
• Presentation Designs
• Resumes & Cover Letters
• Statistics
• Students & Teachers

31. 10. Back up all your docs in one go
You can tick all the
documents you want to back
up to your hard drive

32. Then click on
More/Download

33. It will export it as a
zipped file

34. 11. View documents on full screen
Click on View/full screen to
see a document in full screen

35. 12. Tips from others
The Internet is full of posts where others share their tips and tricks
about Google Docs:
a) 10 Tips & Tricks for Google Docs
b) 15 tips and tricks to get the most out of Google Docs
c) 6 Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Google Docs
d) Tips for Google Docs users
e) Google Docs for Learning on Scoop.it
f) Great ways too use Google Docs presented visually
g) Search the web from within your Google Doc
h) Google Drive tips
i) 52 great Google Docs secrets for students
j) Google Docs secrets: 20 power tips

36. That’s it!