Creating a New Document in Google Drive

Audience: Staff, students

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to show how to create a Google Docs document within Google Drive.

Creating a New Document

1. When logged into your Google account, Google Drive can be accessed by clicking on the Google Apps icon and selecting Drive.
   
   

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2. Once you are in your Google Drive, click New on the left side.
   
   

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3. You can then select the type of document you wish to create. 

   1. Google Docs are similar to word documents. 

   2. Google Sheets are similar to excel documents.

   3. Google Slides are similar to PowerPoint documents. 

   4. Additional options are available by clicking More. 
      
      

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4. When you open your new document, give it a name by clicking Untitled document in the upper left corner.
   
   

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5. You can then begin editing your document.

   1. Any changes that you make to the document will be saved automatically, you do not need to click on a Save button.