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Beginner's Guide to Google Docs
Google Docs is a wonderful user-friendly alternative to the likes of Microsoft Word. On the face of it, it is a simple word-processor but if you delve a little deeper it can do so much more. In the 22 chapters of this book, I'll take you step-by-step through the different areas of Google Docs, starting from the very basics to more advanced areas, like the new smart chips, so that you are able to use Google Docs with confidence. Learn how to share a document to work on it with others. Learn how to connect charts and slides which can be updated at the click of a button. Learn how to action colleagues directly from the document via action comments. Learn how to write with just your voice. Learn how to add a quick checklist then add actions directly to Google Tasks And more! Updated with the latest features, like sorting table columns, the smart chips, using Google Meet directly from Docs, emoji feedback.
2023 edition 1 - The basics 2 - How to make your text look better 3 - Setting up the page 4 - Getting to grips with tables 5 - Making bulleted & numbered lists 6 - Working with images 7 - Printing 8 - Inserting headers, footers & page numbers 9 - Inserting links, drawings & lines 10 - Spelling, grammar, dictionary & word count 11 - Paragraph styles (Headings) 12 - Sharing, emailing, and downloading 13 - Adding comments and suggestions 14 - Working with another language 15 - Inserting special characters & mathematical equations 16 - Voice typing and voice control 17 - Version history 18 - Explore and Dictionary 19 - Connecting charts and slides to Docs 20 - Extra useful tools 21 - Using Google Meet directly from Google Docs 22 - Smart chips and the @ sign
2023 edition 1 - The basics 2 - How to make your text look better 3 - Setting up the page 4 - Getting to grips with tables 5 - Making bulleted & numbered lists 6 - Working with images 7 - Printing 8 - Inserting headers, footers & page numbers 9 - Inserting links, drawings & lines 10 - Spelling, grammar, dictionary & word count 11 - Paragraph styles (Headings) 12 - Sharing, emailing, and downloading 13 - Adding comments and suggestions 14 - Working with another language 15 - Inserting special characters & mathematical equations 16 - Voice typing and voice control 17 - Version history 18 - Explore and Dictionary 19 - Connecting charts and slides to Docs 20 - Extra useful tools 21 - Using Google Meet directly from Google Docs 22 - Smart chips and the @ sign
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Published June 17, 2020
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November 26, 2022
I have just started using Google Docs, having used Microsoft Word for so long. I have just purchased a Galaxy tab and find that all my word documents stored in the cloud will no longer allow me to edit on my device, even though I purchased Microsoft Office, for my laptop, some years ago. It now only allows me to edit my saved documents if I sbscribe to Office 365 every month. So now I'm learning Google Docs, it's free.
Bearing in mind, the book states that it is for beginners, and I have some knowledge since using word, that has a similar setup, I gleened lots of useful info from the book. I think this book is excellent, and easy to follow with so many screenshots giving a graphic tutorial as you practice on your device.
Again, having said it's for beginners, and I'm not truly a beginner, but I am as far as Google Docs is concerned. As the book progresses it goes into more advanced features, so, there is something here for most Docs users.
Jus one caution, this is geared up for Google Docs for Windows, (and probably mac) which is 100% related to my laptop and windows, but on android devices, lots of features are missing or hidden, but what you can find on your device you can relate to in the book as far as using them. Some of the features on android are in drop down menus and need finding, which the book doesn't explain. None-the-less, I found the book really useful, and if the author writes a similar book for android devices I will buy that also.
Bearing in mind, the book states that it is for beginners, and I have some knowledge since using word, that has a similar setup, I gleened lots of useful info from the book. I think this book is excellent, and easy to follow with so many screenshots giving a graphic tutorial as you practice on your device.
Again, having said it's for beginners, and I'm not truly a beginner, but I am as far as Google Docs is concerned. As the book progresses it goes into more advanced features, so, there is something here for most Docs users.
Jus one caution, this is geared up for Google Docs for Windows, (and probably mac) which is 100% related to my laptop and windows, but on android devices, lots of features are missing or hidden, but what you can find on your device you can relate to in the book as far as using them. Some of the features on android are in drop down menus and need finding, which the book doesn't explain. None-the-less, I found the book really useful, and if the author writes a similar book for android devices I will buy that also.
February 4, 2018
This has answered some of my pertinent questions-kids' author??'s
I found it pretty helpful but it sure would be even better and powerful user guide if there was a Google Guide for newbie
Children's author and illustrators for one to help writing and everything else a kids' diction book writer needs to know to
Successfully upload these types of books Barrie. I really would recommend this as a five star book for those who use forms, slides and makes charts and presentations not so much though for Children's or up authors as this though. How about a cheat sheet for those who are kids' writers and illustrators who prefer
to self publish their BG looks on Kimdle ( KDP) For instance who are starting from scratch in using
Laptops and iPads. I bought this in hopes to have a real cheat sheet for writers kids and up. But in exchange for what helpnI was able to gain I wish to rate this as a five star book. Great text book guide Barrie! By Sunny.
I found it pretty helpful but it sure would be even better and powerful user guide if there was a Google Guide for newbie
Children's author and illustrators for one to help writing and everything else a kids' diction book writer needs to know to
Successfully upload these types of books Barrie. I really would recommend this as a five star book for those who use forms, slides and makes charts and presentations not so much though for Children's or up authors as this though. How about a cheat sheet for those who are kids' writers and illustrators who prefer
to self publish their BG looks on Kimdle ( KDP) For instance who are starting from scratch in using
Laptops and iPads. I bought this in hopes to have a real cheat sheet for writers kids and up. But in exchange for what helpnI was able to gain I wish to rate this as a five star book. Great text book guide Barrie! By Sunny.
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