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Learn Google Docs In 1 Hour
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(729 ratings)
3,416 students

Learn Google Docs In 1 Hour

Master Google Docs in 1 hour by following this complete walkthrough
Created byAlex Genadinik
Last updated 5/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Comfortably use Google Docs
  • Create business documents
  • Use beautiful templates in Google Docs
  • Collaborate with a team by sharing documents
  • Save money on not buying Microsoft Word
  • Get 15 Gigs of free storage

Course content

2 sections • 24 lectures • 1h 4m total length

  • Google Docs course introduction1:28
  • Introducing Google Drive and the interface2:05

    Sign in to drive.google.com with your Google account to access Google Drive and its single sign-on across services, then explore the interface and core apps: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms.

  • Creating a folder and a first document1:03

    Create a new folder named resume, then create and title the first Google Docs document named our resume inside that folder for easy access from my drive.

  • Bolding, italics, underline, and inserting links3:12

    Learn basic resume styling with bold, italics, and underline, and optimize contact visibility by placing email and phone on the same line, boosting readability with font size and clickable links.

  • Colored text and colored underlining2:58
  • Little edit to the previous video0:56
  • Inserting images and making them fit nicely1:59

    Insert images in Google Docs, resize and wrap text to fit naturally within the resume, and adjust alignment to avoid distracting layout, using a professional image to enhance memorability.

  • Bullet points and lists, line spacing, and readability6:01
  • Sharing your document and editing it together4:21

    Learn how to share Google Docs, invite editors or viewers, and collaborate in real time with coworkers from anywhere, using links, chat, and suggested edits.

  • Business fonts2:19

    Explore common business fonts and why readability matters in professional and resume writing; stick to readable fonts like Times New Roman, Arial, or Helvetica and maintain consistent capitalization and spacing.

  • Using page formatting3:06

    Learn how to use page formatting in Google Docs to optimize resume space by adjusting left and right margins via page setup, manually or automatically, for a one-page resume.

  • Spell check, dictionary, and thesaurus2:18
  • Adding a header, footer, and page numbers1:55
  • Example of a header and footer in a document1:06

    Explore how to add and use headers and footers in Google Docs, including page numbers and repeating header text from a template.

  • Table of contents for digital and print copies5:44
  • Downloading in different formats1:27
  • Document history and managing revisions1:29
  • Working from a template to save time and get nice designs4:11
  • Going pageless - fun hack3:18

    Switch Google Docs to pageless mode by using file, page setup, and page list to remove page breaks, gain space, and set a default option for documents.

  • Saving and storage limits3:11
  • New in Google Docs - write with Google Gemini1:42

    Explore Google Docs' new Gemini integration, which adds an AI assistant to write, analyze, and design across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Drive, accessible via a free trial.

Requirements

  • There are no prerequisites to Google Docs other than a computer and an Internet connection.

Description

Learn Google Docs in one hour and become comfortable using it to create professional documents, resumes, cover letters, reports, books, and much more.

LEARN IMPORTANT GOOGLE DOCS FEATURES QUICKLY

In this course, I'll walk you through every feature of Google Docs, so it doesn't feel daunting and you can feel comfortable. You will easily learn the full scope of what you can do with Google Docs. Start today, and use it for the rest of your career.

GOOGLE DOCS IS AN AMAZING FREE ALTERNATIVE TO MICROSOFT WORD

I've been using Google Docs for many years to create nearly all my documents and even write books. And in this course, I'll walk you through how to use Google Doc's features by using a practical example of writing a resume.

Once you start using Google Docs, you will never have to pay for text processing software again.

DESIGNED FOR QUICK LEARNING

This course is meant to be taken and consumed in just 1 day or even as little as one hour, so you don't waste your time, but gain a valuable professional skill, and begin using it quickly. If you are new to Google Docs, this course will get you up to speed very quickly!

GET FREE STORAGE

Google gives you 15 gigs of free storage when you begin using Google Docs.

Invest in yourself. Enroll in the course.

Who this course is for:

  • Professionals and entrepreneurs

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