Google Drive Basics 1.1

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Introductory directions to get started with commonly used tools on Google Drive. The examples are taken from an instruction context, which lends to its usefulness in providing feedback to students and ease of use for teachers to make learning materials.

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Tools to Get Started

These are some helpful hints I’ve learned using Google Drive with my

students.

Comment, Research, Link, and

Image

1. Comment tool❏ Highlight the content for comment.❏ Click comment tool in the bar, or❏ Right click and select comment, or

Ctrl+Alt+M

Other Features

★ Comment also features a “reply” option as well as a “resolve”

★ Comment history is saved, always.

Click or touch for an example.

2. Research tool❏ Highlight the content to

research.❏ Right click and select

“research,” or❏ Use the “Tools” option

in the menu bar to select “research.”

Ctrl+Alt+IClick or touch here for a tip.

Snagit extension on Google Chrome was used to make the images.

3. Insert link❏ Highlight the

content for link.❏ Right click and

select “research,” or

❏ Use the “Insert” option in the menu bar to select “Link,”

Ctrl+KURL shorteners

4. Insert image❏ Place the cursor where you want

the image.❏ Use the “Insert” option in the menu

bar to select “Image.”

Other Features★ Crop by double

clicking image once placed in Google Doc, slide, etc.

★ Add a border with the “Line Color” and “ … Weight” tools.