Several years ago, it used to be Microsoft Word, but fast-forward to now, it is Google Docs. People have several needs whenever they are planning to create a document and so far, Google Docs have been able to meet these needs by providing different features that would make document creation seamless and worthwhile. It is okay if you still use Msword or any other document tool apart from Google Docs. It is probably because you have no idea what Google Docs can do for you and that, we will share in the article. But first, let’s see how to have the Google Docs App.
Download the Google Docs App
To start using Google Docs, you must either download the application on your smartphone or computer. Whether you use an Android, iOS, windows, or a Mac, you can download the application by visiting the respective stores. Android users can check Google Playstore while iOS users can download the app via Apple Store. If you need to see what the right application looks like before you finally download it, here you go:
Once you see this, then you are good to go.
Creating a Document on Google Docs
For most people, this is more like the first thing you would want to try out once you have your application on your phone or computer. If you are using your phone, to create a document;
- Open the Google Docs app
- Click on the “add” icon at the corner below.
- Click on a new document
- And a fresh page will be open to you.
To create a document on your computer;
- Go to docs.google.com or launch it from your home screen if you have it there.
- In the top left, under “Start a new document,” click Blank
.
- Starting creating your document.
See this short tutorial on how to use Google Docs –
Google Docs Online
Unlike Msword, Google Docs operates primarily online, requiring an internet connection to access and edit documents stored in Google Drive. However, it also offers an offline mode that allows limited functionality for editing documents without an internet connection, but syncing will occur once the device reconnects to the internet.
Editing Documents on Google Docs
This is very seamless as all you need to make edits to your documents has been provided on the Google Docs page. The page is designed to be intuitive, allowing for easy document creation and modification directly within the Google Docs environment. Some of the edit features you can find in this page include:
- Undo
- Redo
- Tables
- Page setup
- Text and Paragraphs
- Styles
- Insert
- Formatting
- Comments
- Word count
- Share and Export
- Find and replace and so on.
Deleting a Document on Google Docs
If you have reasons to take out any document you have previously created and saved on Google Docs;
- Go to where the document is
- Click on the 3-dot icon beside the document.
- Scan through the long list until you find “remove”
- Click on “remove” and the document will be deleted.
Extras on Google Docs
On Google Docs, you don’t have to bother about making sure that you have pressed the control S (Save) as all documents created get saved automatically. Another interesting feature of Google Docs is the template – these templates are available for different purposes, whether you have to write a resume, a business letter, or an essay. To have access to these templates, instead of clicking on “New Document”, tap the ” Choose template” button and pick whichever works well for you.
Currently, Google Docs has over 1 billion users per month while MS Word has 750 million users. This reveals the advantage that one has over the other. If you have never tried using Google Docs, this is a cue that you should to boost your level of productivity.
