How to Use Google Docs for Writing

Use Google Docs to write, edit, and share documents for free from any device with a web browser.

In this guide (5 steps):

1.Sign in to Google
2.Create a new document
3.Type and format your text
4.Share your document
5.Download or print

Sign in to Google

~15s

Go to docs.google.com. If you have a Gmail account, sign in with your Gmail email and password. If you do not have a Google account, click "Create account" to set one up for free.

Create a new document

~15s

Click the large "+" button or "Blank" template to open a new document. Give it a name by clicking "Untitled document" at the top and typing a title.

Type and format your text

~15s

Click anywhere in the document and start typing. Use the toolbar at the top to change the font, make text bold or italic, change the size, or align paragraphs. Google Docs saves automatically every few seconds.

Share your document

~15s

Click the blue "Share" button in the top right. Type an email address to share with a specific person, or click "Copy link" to get a link you can send by email or text. You can set whether they can view, comment, or edit.

Download or print

~15s

Click "File" at the top left, then "Download" to save a copy in Word (.docx), PDF, or other formats. Click "File" then "Print" to print your document.

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Google Docs is a free online word processor from Google that works in any web browser. It saves your work automatically as you type, so you never lose a document, and you can access it from any phone, tablet, or computer. It is a popular alternative to Microsoft Word that costs nothing to use.

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