How to upload and share a Google Doc

This is a basic look at uploading and sharing a doc from Google Docs.

First, create your document on Word or whatever word processing program you use. [You can create the document in Google Docs itself, but that is another blog post.]
The easiest way to find Google Docs is to go to the home page

Click on the 9-square cube

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This will open Drive for you.  If you are new there will be some pop-up hints you can read or close, whichever you choose.

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Click on the "New" button on the left. 

This will open a drop-down menu. 

Choose "file upload".

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Find the word document you want to upload from your hard drive and click, "okay".

When the file uploads, open it by double clicking it.  

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Click on the icon with the person and + sign 

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Click on the "get shareable link" button, then copy the link.

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Then you can post it on the DearMyrtle comment spot here.  

That will make the link to your homework available for us to look at.

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Hope this helps.

Molly