Creating Word Document Using the Google Doc Document Option

Author:
Patrick Kamau
Updated:
Mar 2, 2021

Using Google Docs to Create a Word Document

Google has made it possible for people to create and edit text documents by making use of the free Google Document application. Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format documents and work with other people.

The file that you create is compatible with Microsoft Office and Open Office programs.

You can also open an existing Word document using the Google Document viewer option. For instance, if you receive an attached word document on your Gmail account, you can simply click on the view option instead of downloading it.

You will be able to view your document even if you do not have Microsoft Word installed on your computer.

Accessing Google Drive

What You Can Achieve With Google Docs

With Google Docs you do not have to carry your work using flash drives. You can access your work from anywhere in the world.
You will be able to collaborate and share your work easily. When collaborating, you will be able to see the changes the others make in real-time.

How to Create a Word Document Using Google Docs

This is the process you should follow to create a Google Doc Word Document from scratch.

Google Docs can be accessed via a desktop computer or you can download the app for Android or iPhone and iPad.

The first thing you need to do is to go to Google drive. On the left-hand side, you will see the option 'create'. Click on it and select the Document option.

A new untitled document tab opens on your window. Looking at the working area, you will realize that it is very similar to that of Microsoft Word or any other text editor.

At the very top, there is a grey folder that will help you move the file you are creating to a folder. After clicking on the folder icon, a list of folders that you have will appear and you choose where to place your file.

To give your file a name, click on the untitled document area and type the file name you want. Near the document title, is where you will get an offline alert in case you lose internet connectivity.

To work offline, you will be required to connect Google Drive to your desktop or have it installed on any other device that you are using.

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Google Docs

The File menu has got the following important tools:

Share – the share button allows you to share your file with other people.
New – the new command is used to help you create a new document without going back to Google Drive. The different types of documents you can create are Document, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Form, Drawing or from the template where you will be taken to Google Docs Templates. There are hundreds of different types of useful templates available.
Open – use this command to open an existing document. You can open a file from your drive or upload it from your computer or any other source.
Rename – use this option to change the name of your file.
Make a copy – use this option to make a copy of your work.
See revision history – use this option to view the revisions or changes you have made to your file and when they were done.
Language – use this option to set the language you want to use for your document.
Download as – this is a tool you will cherish. You can download your file as Microsoft Word (.docx), Open Document Format (.odt), Rich Text Format (.rtf), PDF Document (.pdf), Plain Text (.txt), Web Page (.html, zipped).
Publish to the web – use this option to publish your document to the web.
Email collaborators – use this tool to share a link with only those you want to access the document. The link can be shared via Google mail, Google Plus, Facebook, or Twitter.
Email as an attachment – use this option to email the document you have created as a normal attachment.
Page setup – this option will help you to set the orientation, paper size, page colour, and margins for your document.
Print – use this option to print out your document.

Google Word Document

Use the edit menu to accomplish several tasks, there are some useful tools such as undo, redo, cut, copy, paste, web clipboard, select all, and find and replace.

The view menu has got useful tools such as print layout, show ruler, show equation toolbar, show spelling suggestions, compact controls, and full screen.

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The insert menu has commands for inserting objects such as image, link, equation, drawing, table, comment, footnote. You will also insert special characters, horizontal line, page number, page count, page break, header, footer, bookmark, and table of contents.

Make use of the format menu to help you format your document. The commands you will find are bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, superscript, subscript, paragraph styles, align, line spacing, bulleted list, numbered list, list options, and clear formatting.

The tools menu carries several important commands that will help you achieve specific objectives on your document.

These are the commands that you will work with; spelling, research, define, word count, translate document, script manager, script editor, and preferences.

The table menu commands will be useful when you are working with tables on your document.

With the table command, you will be able to insert a table into your document. You will also be able to make other modifications to your tables such as adding rows and columns, deleting rows, columns, or even the entire table.

The help menu is your online teacher. It provides you with Google docs help, a user forum, Google+ community, report any issue, report abuse, and keyboard shortcuts.

What you will find is that it is much easier to create and work with Google Docs. Those who have a bit of knowledge of Microsoft Office Word will find it much easier to work with Google Docs.

This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.