Google Boot Camp #1: Docs
April 20, 2016 - BEST District of the EVSC
Improve Productivity
This will be the first of four Google Drive Tips that will focus on using the apps in your Drive more efficiently. This will increase your productivity and help support you to work smarter, not harder. This week's tip focuses on Google Docs.
Section 1 - Using Checkboxes
One option when creating a bulleted list is to use open squares as bullets. However, did you know that you can check those boxes off after a task is completed? Here's how:
1) List
Create a bulleted list. The example is of a simple reminder list in preparing report cards.
2) Choose a bullet
So as you complete tasks, you will be ready to check off completed items. Left-Click on one of the squares. This will highlight all of the squares in that column.
3) Ready to check
With the squares still selected, Right-Click on the square you wish to check off. This will deselect the other squares while providing a pop-up menu where you can select a checkmark.
Note: Mac Users will need to hold the Control button as they right-click.
Section 2 - Using a Table of Contents
Long Document? Needing Organization?
With the Table of Contents feature of Google Docs, organization couldn't be easier. Here's how:
Heading 1
When starting a new section of the Doc, change the type of text to Heading One.
Table of Contents
Once you have several sections of your Doc complete, add a Table of Contents by clicking:
- Insert
- Table of Contents
Finished
Now you will have clickable links at the top of your Google Doc that is organized by each Heading.
Adding More to the Doc?
If you plan to add more sections to your Google Doc later, simply click the update table of contents button. See image below.
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