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=__DESCRIPTION!__= Google Docs is a free data storage and web based office. Google Docs allows you to create and edit documents with other people online. Google Docs automatically saves your changes every 20 seconds! There is 10GB of storage for you to save your documents. = = =__SECTION 2: INSTRUCTIONS:__= 1.) To create a google account go to [|google.com] 2.) Watch this tutorial to learn more about google docs. 3.) When you get to Google go to the documents button up on the top of the screen. 4.) When you get there go to the top left corner and click create, select document to start. 5.) You can see how google docs has all the same basic tools as microsoft but the tools are easier to use. 6.) You can insert links and images directly to your document. 7.) If you hover your mouse over the line of icons...... 8.) Words pop up and you will see what each icon does including the link button! 9.) Click on the link button, type in the web address you wish to show up on your document. 10.) If you need help on google docs click on help and then the first choice from the pop out menu!!
 * __DOCUMENTS__**

__**SPREADSHEETS**__ -- If you want to create a spreadsheet here are instructions to help you use it. 1.) You can compare Google spreadsheets to Excel microsoft. 2.) On google spreadsheets you can add, subtract, and average multiple numbers together by entering numbers in a column and you can add then all together by..... 3.) Going to the middle/top of your screen and hover your mouse over the button that looks like an E and that is the functions button! 4.) Click on the E and pick the function you are looking for! 5.)This will cause a box to pop up that says =SUM you then type in the letter of the row your boxs are in and the numbers they start and end on for example: =SUM(a1:a19) then hit enter and all of you numbers will be calculated and you will have the sum.

__**PRESENTATIONS**__ -- You can compare Google presentations to Microsoft Powerpoint...... -- Google presentations is easy to use and you can customize every slide. 1.) Up at the top of the screen you will give your presentation a title then everything you do after will save automatically....the button that you should click should say **Untitled Presentation** then you will type in the title and the click OK. 2.) The red button that has a + sign at the top right of your screen gives you more new slides to work with. 3.) If you want to upload pictures to your presentation go to the top of your screen to see the little box that looks like mountains click on it. 4.) Click on chose an image to upload or click on the button that say your album and you can chose whatever picture you would like to upload to your presentation.

One of the greatest thing about Google tools is the ability to collaborate and share your documents! In order to collaborate or "share" go to the top right corner of any google doc page and clicvk on share! Click under add people and type in any gmail address. After you have entered an email address you click on share & save.
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__** SECTION 4: **__ Here are some videos to help better understand google docs!

__**[|Google For Educators - Google Docs]**__

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