How to use Google Docs - Beginners Tutorial

Are you new to Google Docs or looking to enhance your skills? This beginner-friendly tutorial walks you through all the essentials of using Google Docs, from organizing documents to advanced formatting techniques. By the end of this video, you’ll be ready to create polished, well-structured documents and collaborate with ease!

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0:00 Introduction
0:40 Accessing Google Docs and Docs Organization
4:40 Selecting your View
5:05 Selecting and formatting text
6:41 Creating lists (checked, bulleted or numbered lists)
8:51 Spacing in Google Docs
9:33 Page setup (Orientation, paper size, margins)
10:31 Formatting documents with styles (titles, headings)
14:54 Tabs in Google Docs
16:10 Add page breaks
16:30 Add a table of contents to Google Docs
18:12 Add and format images in your Google Docs
21:46 Add and format table in Google Docs
24:16 Insert a chart into Google Docs
25:33 Adding links (internal or external)
27:01 Adding page numbers (headers and footers)
29:30 Spell/Grammar check and word count
30:00 Collaboration in Google Docs
31:02 Adding Comments

[blakesmith]

I haven’t done this shit since high school but it all came back to me quickly with how concise yet brief you’re with what’s actually necessary, a good guide video good job mate

[DianeVitale-jk]

WOW. Google Docs I will now use for my legal docs on new Chromebook and will keep and study your tutorial many times over. TYVM Now am in need of a cloud (???).

[irenejoyibanez]

Thank for this, wish I watched this 10 years ago, could have make my life easier doing my Thesis 😅

[HTaylor-vdot]

WOW ! Mind blown ! I have not wanted to use Google Docs for so long, but seeing this video has made me see what I am missing. Excellent info....Thank you. I will be spreading the word

[wtom]

SUPER Helpful. I didn't know many of the features, but seeing this made documents writing a lot easier.

[jessesue]

Hello teacher J, Your tutorials skills are amazing, Your calm, addictive, heavenly voice almost steals the show! I try to stay focused, but with these long videos, I often find myself distracted and daydreaming halfway through! Thank you for bringing so much value and for being such a genuine educator.

[Mil-n-Is-Ins-yu]

OOOMMMGGG Thank you for the tutorial!!! I was checking out MS 365 and it was overbearing with so much information. You, on the other hand, are excellent in explaining how to navigate the google doc, simple and straightforward. I'm going to check out your other tutorials!

[bonniebevan]

This was great. Thank you. I only Googled to find out if a share to anyone who has a link could be edited. It was in your video and I learned a bunch more too.

[sujandot]

Nobody could have described it better! Thanks a ton! It's been an interesting learning experience.

[DRARETNOSAYEKTIMLIS]

Why do I just learn now? Why shouldn't I have learned before. Why did I ignore the miracle of Google Docs. Thank you for sharing.... I regret that I have just learned today.... From now on I will use the Google Docs more often for my business and academics. Thansk once again.

[AlanKate-lq]

Thanks man, I'm currently studying copywriting, so this helps a lot..

[MsVioletdog]

Thank you. So clear and concise. You have changed my life!

[pamelam]

I appreciate this so much. My students will definitely find your tutorial helpful. Cheers!

[margehutchins]

So glad I finally went to You Tube to get help with Google Docs and found you! Subscribed so I can refer back to your video. Thanks for making this video.

[pakaza]

OH MY!! Lots of information! Learned a lot and very much appreciated!!

Saving this one!!

[Temi-Deborah]

Indeed a great way to stay more organised.

[NaumovaTop]

Thank you so much for this tutor. I like the way you present the material - calm voice, comfortable speed, nothing distracting. Panic decreases, confidence appears 😀

[grahame.martin-me]

They should call you Doctor Docs! 😀 Thanks

[chandlerjohnson]

Wow! This is an excellent tutorial on Google Docs! I'm building a course and wanted it to look professional. Thanks for sharing!

[coulangesleekoy]

Wonderful tutorial, very helpful, thank you so much teacher God bless you 🙏