Using Google Docs

Students have probably noticed Google Docs being used more frequently by their teachers. This page will show you step-by-step how to access Google Docs, creating a document, and sharing it.

IMPORTANT NOTE: KEEP IN MIND THAT TEACHERS COULD HAVE INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN ASSIGNMENTS WITHIN THEIR CLASSROOMS. ALWAYS BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THESE INSTRUCTIONS AS IT WILL BE CRITICAL FOR COMPLETING THAT ASSIGNMENT CORRECTLY.

Using Google Docs via Google Drive

Before you can get to Google Docs you must open your Google Drive first. This can be done by going to drive.google.com. This should prompt you to the screen in the image below.

Note: Click in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to ensure you are logged in to your TRECA Google account. If you are prompted for the login it is your student email (such as NaviAGator@students.treca.org) and password. See the image below.

To open a new Google Doc, in the upper left corner, click New.

A small drop-down menu will open. Click the arrow next to Google Docs, click Blank Document.

When you create a new document, add a title in the upper left corner. The main text of the document will go in the middle of the page. When the document is finished, click Share.

A small menu will open in the middle of your screen. To share the document, type the teacher's email where it says Add People and Groups. Click Done.

One last window appears to finalize sending the document. Type a message if you need to and click Send.

IMPORTANT NOTE: KEEP IN MIND THAT TEACHERS COULD HAVE INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN ASSIGNMENTS WITHIN THEIR CLASSROOMS. ALWAYS BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THESE INSTRUCTIONS AS IT WILL BE CRITICAL FOR COMPLETING THAT ASSIGNMENT CORRECTLY.