How to Access Google Documents

By eHow Computers Editor

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Google gives you the ability to store some of your documents online for easy access. Just put the documents that you might need at another location on Google. You will be able to access them from work, the library or your friend's house as long as Internet access is available at that location. A select group of users can access these documents as well. You don't even have to download any software.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1

Create a new Google account (or access the one you already have). This will give you an email account with Google. Use this email name and the password you created anytime you go into the area where you access your documents on Google.

Step2

Type in your browser's address window "docs.google.com" to access the program. Use your login and password information here.

Step3

Go to a new screen by clicking the "Upload" button. Next, choose the file you want to send to Google. From there, you will be able to select a document from your computer through the "Browse" button. Click "Upload file" to add it to your list of documents.

Step4

Press the "Continue" button and the document will appear. You can now work with the file, format it as you want, and add information before saving again.

Step5

Turn off your popup blocker if you are using it. Press the "New" button to create a new word processing or spreadsheet document. You will see a flashing button to the right that says "loading." Name this file by clicking "File" and choosing how you want to save the document.

Step6

Access the newly created document by choosing it from the files available on the directory. See "Files created by me."

Step7

Allow others to view the document by choosing the "Share" in the upper right-hand corner of the screen while you have the document open. A screen will show on the left side that allows you to input email addresses of those you want to be able to view or collaborate on your document. You can also choose to check the box so that anyone can see the document.