College Organization: Tip 10

Google Documents

Google Documents can be such a time saver. Instead of always having to meet up for groups assignments, create a Google Doc. They are documents that can be shared with everyone in the group and that anyone can edit them at anytime without having to email the document back and forth between the group. Again I wish I knew about this during freshman year.

• Multiple people can type into the document at the same time. 
• The Document saves automatically while typing. 
• Can make the document private for only groups members to see and edit.
• Other group members don't have to have Google Drive. 

Here are directions to have to make a document that everyone can edit and how to share it with people:

1. First, go to Google. If you are not logged in then, do so now. Then in the upper right hand corner click on the apps icon. 

2. Next, Click on the Drive App to open it. 

3. Afterwards, your Drive will open and on the far left corner click on 'Create'.

4. Scroll down and click on 'Document' to open a new document. 

5. Then you need to title the Document by clicking on 'Untitled Document' and typing in the name. 

6. Next to share the document for other to edit click 'File' then 'Share'. 

7. Then change who has access by clicking 'Change' and choosing 'Anyone with the link'.

8. Next go down to who has 'Access' and change from 'Can view' to 'Can edit'. 

9. After doing those two steps, it should look like the above and you need to save it. 

After that you send the group members the link and they can begin editing the document.