Apply for an account:

1.      Use a current version of a browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape to go to:  http://docs.google.com

2.      In the right area, under “Don’t have a Google Account?”, click on “Get started” 
Suggestion:  REQUIRE that the student put their correct last name and at least their correct first initial so that as you monitor the work, you have the correct information about the contributions of each individual.  NOTE:  Be sure to write down the email address that you used in this application AND the password you chose.

Using Google Documents

1. Use a browser such as Internet Explorer version 7 or Netscape or FireFox to go to:  http://docs.google.com
   NOTE:  some browsers such as Safari do NOT work with Google Docs – use a CURRENT version of Internet Explorer or Netscape for best results.

2. In the upper right, sign in to Google Docs by typing your Email address and password, then click on “Sign In”.   Remember that your email and password are the email address that you used when you applied for your Google account.

3. Creating a new document:
   In the upper left area of the screen, pull down on New, choose “Document” .The screen that appears will look and feel somewhat like a typical word processing environment.


4. Saving your document:
   ▪ Clicking the SAVE button in the upper right area saves it in your web-based Google area.
   ▪ If you want a copy on your own computer, pull down on FILE and select “Export as Word” or “Export as PDF" etc.


5. Inviting others to look at your document or edit your web-based document :

  ▪  Go to:  http://docs.google.com, login, and open one of your documents.

 ▪ Click on the blue SHARE tab in the upper right area of the screen.

▫      Choose either “as collaborators” (allows others to make changes to the document). or “as viewers” (allow others to look, but not change).

▫      Enter the email address of the person you’d like to share the document with. 
NOTE – use a COMMA to separate the addresses if there is more than one.

▫    Suggestion: Uncheck the two check boxes near the bottom.

▫ Click “Invite Collaborators” and have the system send an emailed invitation to those you wanted to share the document with.