1. An Introduction to Collaborative Online Documents
Using Google Docs
An Introduction to Collaborative Online Documents

2. Google Docs: What are they?
Browser-based Applications for:
Word processing
Spreadsheets
Presentations
Drawing
Web forms
Shareable
Open for Real-Time Collaboration

3. Why use Google Docs? Free! Any platform: Windows, Mac, smart phones
No more attachments, lost flash drives, files deleted from “My Documents” folder
Files are connected to an account, not a computer
Great real-life tool for students
Easy commenting and editing (teacher or peer)

4. Getting Started Go to http://docs.google.com
Click “Create account now”
Register with an existing account OR create a new Gmail account

5. -like Interface

6. Word Processing Application