In this project, you will use Google Docs to create a document. You will be able to format text by creating paragraph form and setting line spacing. You will also learn how to create headers and footers along with sub headers. Tables and charts will be used within the document. You will learn a couple of methods for inserting charts that automatically update within the document. A review of how to share the document and protect the document while sharing will also be covered in the project.
Introduction to Google Docs
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
1 week of study, 2 hours
Learn at your own pace
Hands-on learning
What you'll learn
Create a Header and Footer in a Google Doc
Format text and Add Sub headers to a Document
Create a Table and Graphs in a Google Doc
Skills you'll practice
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Taught in English
No downloads or installation required
Only available on desktop
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About this Guided Project
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Create a New Google Doc
Create a Header and a Footer
Configure a Document for Paragraph Format
Design a Table
Create a Chart
Format and Share a Document
Recommended experience
This course is for someone who is new to Google Docs and wants to learn the basics of the application.
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How you'll learn
Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
Expert guidance
Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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MA
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Reviewed on Aug 14, 2020
I really appreciate the step by step approaches and guidelines to complete this course.
KN
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Reviewed on Jun 14, 2020
Project based courses are very interesting and I am really gaining out of them.Intending to do more project based courses
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Thank you so much Coursera for this free online course. This help me and lot. The discussion was clear and direct. Its visually appealing.
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