Google-WP

= Google Docs: | Word Proc. | Spread Sheet | Forms | Presentation |=
 * Creating a New Google Document File

Step #1: ** Sign in with your Google Account
 * Step #2:** Click the **"New Document"** link, located on the upper left-hand side of the screen.
 * Step #3:** From the dropdown menu, select **Document.**


 * How To Format Documents for Use in Word**
 * Google Documents can't be cut and pasted into Microsoft Word—without the formatting getting all messed up, along with the font, size of the letters, and a lot of other stuff.
 * Excellent Workaround--instead of copying, go to "File" and choose "export as Word." This will preserve your formatting and save the document in a Word format.

**Getting a Word Count**
 * Word count feature is located in the **FILE** drop down menu
 * Word counts are slightly different in Google Documents than in Word
 * Google is a bit more lenient on what constitutes a separate word
 * Most schools and jobs will go by what Word says, so be sure to **export to word** if word count is important!
 * Document Settings** [[image:docsetting.jpg width="357" height="267" align="right"]]
 * Defaults for documents can be set to select the opening font, line spacing and background color.
 * Located under **FILE→** **Document settings**

**Google Document Features:** | Sharing & Tracking | Shortcuts | Renaming |