{"id":8161,"date":"2016-02-10T08:51:37","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T12:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edtechteacher.org\/?p=8161"},"modified":"2016-02-06T15:52:25","modified_gmt":"2016-02-06T19:52:25","slug":"10-google-docs-hacks-every-teacher-should-know-from-jennifer-carey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edtechteacher.org\/10-google-docs-hacks-every-teacher-should-know-from-jennifer-carey\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Google Docs Hacks Every Teacher Should Know – from Jennifer Carey"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Google Docs is a popular word processing tool because it allows ready access to your documents and files from any internet connected device. It permits users to readily share documents and easily collaborate on materials. If you are already familiar with Google Docs, try out these 10 hacks to up your Google game!<\/p>\n

Convert a Word Doc to a Google Doc<\/h2>\n

Microsoft Word is still the most popular word processor in the business, educational, and private world. Even if you have fully jumped on the Google Docs bandwagon, undoubtedly you encounter a Word document on a regular basis or perhaps you have a repository of older Word Docs. You can readily import and convert Word documents into Google Docs. There are two ways to accomplish this. First, you can set your Google account to\u00a0convert files automatically to Google Docs. Select the gear icon \u2192 settings \u2192 general and tick the box \u201cconvert uploaded files to Google Docs editor format.\u201d Second, if you prefer to convert files manually (to keep a copy in Word), leave this box unticked and upload a Word document as is. Next, right click on the word document within Google Drive \u2192 Open with \u2192 Google Docs. Your document will open as a Google Doc; it will keep your Word document intact.<\/p>\n

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Offline editing<\/h2>\n

You may believe that Google Docs is solely available online. However, by enabling offline editing on your devices, you can access and edit your documents even when you are away from the internet. The next time that you connect to the server, it will sync your changes. For offline editing to work, however, you must enable it on your devices. On your computer or Chromebook, open the Chrome browser (note that this will only<\/i> work within Chrome) open Drive \u2192 gear icon \u2192 tick the box next to \u201cOffline\u201d to enable syncing of your Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings for offline editing.<\/p>\n