Google Docs - Beginner

Overview

About this course

Self-paced lessons on Google Docs basics: creating documents, working with text and images, proofing and finalising your work.

Curriculum

Curriculum

7 modules

Introduction

What is Google Docs?
Opening Google Docs
Importing and Converting Word Documents to Docs
Navigating the Docs User Interface
Creating Documents
Using Templates
Using Help
Opening and Editing a PDF
Saving a Document

Working with Text
Working with Formatting
Using Paint Format
Using Paragraph Styles, Borders, and Shading
Inserting or Removing Breaks
Inserting Special Characters
Inserting an Equation

Inserting an Image
Using Text Wrapping and Positioning
Formatting Images
Replacing an Image and Alt Text
Working with Drawings
Inserting Word Art

Proofing a Document
Exploring Automatic Corrections
Using the Dictionary
Using Find and Replace
Advanced Finding and Replacing
Translating a Document

Adjusting Document Setup Options
Adding Accessibility Settings
Working with Headers and Footers
Printing a Document
Emailing as an Attachment
Exporting to Another Format
Sharing a Document

Course Recap

Who it's for

Who it's for

New Google Docs users, including those switching from Word.

Before you start

No formal prerequisites. Bring curiosity and a willingness to practise.