Google Drive: Google Drive Basics
Create a New Document
Click the CREATE button in the top left corner of the screen.
Choose the type of document you wish to use.
Document = Word Document
Presentation = PowerPoint
Spreadsheet = Excel
Click the CREATE button in the top left corner of the screen.
Choose the type of document you wish to use.
Document = Word Document
Presentation = PowerPoint
Spreadsheet = Excel
Upload an existing document
.If you have an exising document you want to add to your account, click on the upload button that sits to the right of the CREATE button.
.If you have an exising document you want to add to your account, click on the upload button that sits to the right of the CREATE button.
By default, Google will convert your file to the Google Docs format.
If you want to just store the document without converting it: Click Settings
Uncheck Convert uploaded files to Google Docs format
If you want to just store the document without converting it: Click Settings
Uncheck Convert uploaded files to Google Docs format
Sharing your document with your teacher or other studentsThere are two ways to share the document with other users.
From the File List
Check the box next to the file you want to share in your list.
Click the Share button.
From the File List
Check the box next to the file you want to share in your list.
Click the Share button.
From within the File
If your file is currently open, click the Share button in the top right corner of the document.
If your file is currently open, click the Share button in the top right corner of the document.
Adding Other Users to the Document
A dialog box will open that shows who currently has access to the document.
Add the email address of the users you want to add in the Add people box.
Make sure to seperate each e-mail address with a comma.
Student e-mail addresses will follow the pattern login@students.d94.org.
Teachers' addresses can be found on the school website.
A dialog box will open that shows who currently has access to the document.
Add the email address of the users you want to add in the Add people box.
Make sure to seperate each e-mail address with a comma.
Student e-mail addresses will follow the pattern login@students.d94.org.
Teachers' addresses can be found on the school website.
Adding Contacts to your Account
1. Click on Mail at the top of the screen.
1. Click on Mail at the top of the screen.
2. Then click on the dropdown list on the left side. It is labeled Mail. Select Contacts.
3. Click on the NEW CONTACT button on the left side of the of the screen. Add contact information. The information should save automatically.
Related Tutorials:
Initial Account Setup
Initial Account Setup