Google Drive & Docs Basics

Understand what Google Drive and Google Docs are and how to sign in.

• Explain what Google Drive is and how it works.
• Sign in to your Google account and find Google Drive.
• Understand the difference between Google Drive and Google Docs.

1. What is Google Drive? 5 min
2. Signing In to Google Drive 5 min
3. Finding Google Drive 5 min

Learn how to create folders, upload files, and manage your files in Google Drive.

• Create a new folder in Google Drive.
• Upload a file to Google Drive.
• Find and manage your files in Google Drive.

1. Creating a New Folder 5 min
2. Uploading a File 5 min
3. Finding and Managing Files 5 min

Learn the basics of writing in Google Docs, including creating a document, typing and formatting text, and using headings and lists.

• Create a new document in Google Docs.
• Type and format text in a Google Doc.
• Use headings and lists in a Google Doc.

1. Creating a New Document 5 min
2. Typing and Formatting Text 5 min
3. Using Headings and Lists 4 min

Learn how to share your files with others, including setting permissions and controlling who can see or edit your files.

• Share a file with one person.
• Set permissions for a shared file.
• Stop sharing a file.

1. Sharing a File 5 min
2. Setting Permissions 5 min
3. Stopping Sharing 5 min

Learn how to work with others on a document, including using comments, suggesting mode, and version history.

• Use comments in a Google Doc.
• Use suggesting mode in a Google Doc.
• Understand version history in a Google Doc.

1. Using Comments 4 min
2. Using Suggesting Mode 5 min
3. Version History 5 min