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Module1 (Basic Google Docs)

The document provides an overview of Google Docs including its origins, features, benefits and how to create and share documents. Google Docs allows real-time collaboration on documents and was developed from two separate products. It provides similar word processing functionality to Microsoft Word and is accessible for free online through a Google account.

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Module1 (Basic Google Docs)

The document provides an overview of Google Docs including its origins, features, benefits and how to create and share documents. Google Docs allows real-time collaboration on documents and was developed from two separate products. It provides similar word processing functionality to Microsoft Word and is accessible for free online through a Google account.

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module

Basics of Google Docs

Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you can:

1. Appreciate the use of Google Docs.


2. Create and edit documents in Google Docs.

Introduction
Google Docs is identical to other word processing applications like Microsoft Word,
Apple iWork, Open Office, LibreOffice, etc. Google Docs is an online free word
processor, web- based and offered by Google. Google Docs is a robust real-time
collaboration and document authoring tool. With almost identical functions and menus in
Microsoft Word, Google Docs is most used by online jobs because it is free and can let
multiple users edit a document simultaneously. The users can also see each other's
changes simultaneously through collaboration.

Activity
Search via Internet 4 examples of a Word Processing Application. Differentiate their
differences from Google Docs.
ANALYsis
 What can you do in Google Docs?

 Is Google Docs safe to use? Why?

 Are Google Docs easy to use? Why?

 What are the benefits of using Google Docs?

AbstrACTION

Google Docs was developed by Google and was originated from two separate
products, the Writely and XL2Web. Writely was a web-based word processor created by
Upstartle software company in August 2005. On March 9, 2006, Google bought
Upstartle, which was the first step in developing Google Docs.
You can't use Google Docs if you don't have a Google Account. Better to set up
an Account in Google so you can use all the available applications of Google for free.
To get unlimited access, you need to pay a subscription fee to Google.

Users of Google Docs can import, export, create, edit, and update documents in
various file formats and fonts.

This is the interface of Google Docs:

This is the menu bar of Google Docs:

Title bar
Menu bar Tool bar

APPLICAtion

Instructions: Using Google Docs, Create and Share Note for your Teacher.
1. Write some notes for this module in Google Docs.
2. Share your notes with your teacher and with your close classmate.

Closure
Good job! Now you are prepared for the activities in using Google Docs.

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