1.5: Using Google Docs
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\(\newcommand{\avec}{\mathbf a}\) \(\newcommand{\bvec}{\mathbf b}\) \(\newcommand{\cvec}{\mathbf c}\) \(\newcommand{\dvec}{\mathbf d}\) \(\newcommand{\dtil}{\widetilde{\mathbf d}}\) \(\newcommand{\evec}{\mathbf e}\) \(\newcommand{\fvec}{\mathbf f}\) \(\newcommand{\nvec}{\mathbf n}\) \(\newcommand{\pvec}{\mathbf p}\) \(\newcommand{\qvec}{\mathbf q}\) \(\newcommand{\svec}{\mathbf s}\) \(\newcommand{\tvec}{\mathbf t}\) \(\newcommand{\uvec}{\mathbf u}\) \(\newcommand{\vvec}{\mathbf v}\) \(\newcommand{\wvec}{\mathbf w}\) \(\newcommand{\xvec}{\mathbf x}\) \(\newcommand{\yvec}{\mathbf y}\) \(\newcommand{\zvec}{\mathbf z}\) \(\newcommand{\rvec}{\mathbf r}\) \(\newcommand{\mvec}{\mathbf m}\) \(\newcommand{\zerovec}{\mathbf 0}\) \(\newcommand{\onevec}{\mathbf 1}\) \(\newcommand{\real}{\mathbb R}\) \(\newcommand{\twovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\ctwovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\threevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cthreevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\mattwo}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{rr}#1 \amp #2 \\ #3 \amp #4 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\laspan}[1]{\text{Span}\{#1\}}\) \(\newcommand{\bcal}{\cal B}\) \(\newcommand{\ccal}{\cal C}\) \(\newcommand{\scal}{\cal S}\) \(\newcommand{\wcal}{\cal W}\) \(\newcommand{\ecal}{\cal E}\) \(\newcommand{\coords}[2]{\left\{#1\right\}_{#2}}\) \(\newcommand{\gray}[1]{\color{gray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\lgray}[1]{\color{lightgray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\rank}{\operatorname{rank}}\) \(\newcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\col}{\text{Col}}\) \(\renewcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\nul}{\text{Nul}}\) \(\newcommand{\var}{\text{Var}}\) \(\newcommand{\corr}{\text{corr}}\) \(\newcommand{\len}[1]{\left|#1\right|}\) \(\newcommand{\bbar}{\overline{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bhat}{\widehat{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bperp}{\bvec^\perp}\) \(\newcommand{\xhat}{\widehat{\xvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\vhat}{\widehat{\vvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\uhat}{\widehat{\uvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\what}{\widehat{\wvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\Sighat}{\widehat{\Sigma}}\) \(\newcommand{\lt}{<}\) \(\newcommand{\gt}{>}\) \(\newcommand{\amp}{&}\) \(\definecolor{fillinmathshade}{gray}{0.9}\)We will be using Google Docs instead of Microsoft Word for most of the research process in this class. Knowing how to fully take advantage of Google and its apps is not only beneficial for this class but also the future: besides being able to access your work from any computer, they are useful for collaboration and easy sharing. However, you do have to spend some time getting used to them and their features.
Remember, do all of your work in the Google Doc! Do NOT copy and paste from a Word document!
A. Formatting
You will need to format your Google Doc just like you would a Word document, including Times New Roman, 12-point font, \(1^{\prime \prime}\) margins, and double spacing. Largely, the buttons are in the same location and have the same symbols, but here’s what you should do.
2. Changing Font Size
To change font size, click on the arrow next to the number to the right of the font style. Change the number to 12 .
3. Changing the Margins
Depending on the country of origin of your computer (and your Google account), your Doc may already have the correct margins. To check and/or change the margins, click on File then Page setup...
If necessary, change the size of the margins to 1 inch.
4. Changing Line Spacing
Just like with a Word document, there are a couple different ways to change the line spacing in a Google Doc. The easiest is to go to the toolbar again, click on Format, Line spacing, and then Double. Unlike Word, you do not have to remove the extra space between paragraphs!
B. Sharing
Your instructor has already shared your Research Paper Google Doc with you, but you will need to share it with your classmates in the future for peer reviewing. Sharing is easy and the best way to collaborate online in real time.
STEP 1: Click on the blue "SHARE" button in the upper righthand corner of the webpage. It also has the picture of a lock on it.
STEP 2: Click on "Add more people" to enter your classmate’s email address.
STEP 3: Change the share settings. Google’s default is "can edit;" change the settings to "can comment" by clicking on the pencil icon’s dropdown menu. That way, your classmate can add comments to your document, but they can’t accidentally change or delete anything in your document. (We’ll talk about commenting next.)
STEP 4: You can add a note to your classmate if you want. Otherwise, click "SEND"!
C. Commenting
Because your classmates will only have the ability to comment on your document, this will be one of your only means of communication on the document itself. (You can also use the GChat feature, but we won’t discuss that here.) Let’s learn how to make and resolve comments.
STEP 1: Highlight the bit of text that you’d like to comment on. This could be as small as a punctuation mark or a space or as large as a paragraph. Normally, plan on highlighting only a couple of words or a sentence.
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STEP 2: You have three ways to add a comment.
a. After you highlight part of the text, a circle with a plus sign inside a dialogue bubble will appear in the margin. Click on roblems in the world and inserts it.
b. After you highlight, go to the toolbar at the top of the page and click on Insert and then Comment.
c. After highlighting the text, hold down ctrl + alt + m (Windows) or \(\mathscr{H}+\mathbf{O p t i o n}+\mathbf{m}(\mathrm{Mac})\) at the same time.
A dialogue box will appear in the margin. Type your comment and click "comment" to finish.
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An email will be sent to everyone who shares the document every time a comment is posted.
A. To Reply to a Comment
Click on the dialogue box that contains the comment. A dialogue bar will appear below the comment with the word "Reply." Click inside the bar and type your comment. When you are finished, click "Reply" to post it.roblems in the world and inserts
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An email will be sent to everyone who shares the document every time a reply is posted.
B. To Resolve a Comment
If the comment is no longer applicable, or you have fixed the error, you may want to resolve (or finish) the comment. To do so, go to the dialogue box that contains the comment you’d like to resolve. In the upper righthand corner of that dialogue box is a button that says "RESOLVE".
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Click that button, and the comment and any replies will disappear.
An email will be sent to everyone who shares the document every time a comment is resolved.
D. History
Google records every change that is made to your document. This feature is useful for you in case you want to go back and see a previous version of your essay; this feature is useful for your instructor because he/she can tell when, what, and how many changes were made and (most importantly) who made those changes. If you want to check your document’s history, follow these steps.
STEP 1: Above the toolbar, next to Help, is a link that says, "All changes saved in Drive." (If you recently made changes, or Google is in the middle of autosaving your document, it will say "Saving changes." Wait until it says the former.) Click on the link. This will take you to the document’s history.
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You will see additions to your document highlighted in a specific color assigned by Google to your user name. Things that you have deleted will be highlighted as well as
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If someone has added something to your document under a different user name, it will appear in a different color. (This should not be the case, as you will share your document with commenting privileges only.)
STEP 2: If you want to revert back to an earlier draft, or just want to see what specific edits were made when, click on the appropriate time stamp on the right-hand side of the screen.
STEP 3: To go back to editing your document, click on the arrow in the upper lefthand corner of your screen.
Good luck! If you have any further questions, Google also has a wonderful tutorial that can walk you through these features and more. Happy writing!