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A Complete Guide To Google Docs For Beginners

Key Takeaways:

  • Google Docs slay versioning nightmares with its online, real-time collaboration powers.
  • This cloud-based dynamo enables teams to co-author documents effortlessly.
  • A versatile suite with smart templates, surveys, and tools for proposals and presentations.
  • Voice typing, translations, data visualisation- Docs is a marketer’s savvy collaborator.

You’re probably tired of dealing with unmanageable word processors and the constant headache of sharing files back and forth. What if I told you there’s a better way? A way that lets you create good-looking documents with zero hassle, all while collaborating in real-time with your sales team? That’s exactly what the Google Docs app document editor brings to the table.

As one of the best document editors online, Google Docs is a total game-changer for people in sales. No more emailing files or dealing with versioning nightmares. Whether you’re banging out client proposals, drafting contracts, or just writing down crazy marketing ideas, this cloud-based document editor makes it stupidly simple to capture your thoughts and share them with anyone, anytime.

So, stick to the guide till the end – we have a bonus for you. 

What Is Google Docs? 

In simple terms, the Google Docs app is a powerful online word-processing application that allows you to create, edit, and collaborate on documents directly from your web browser or mobile device.

At its core, Google Docs is a document editor that provides a user-friendly interface for writing, formatting, and organizing text-based content. However, what sets it apart is its cloud-based nature and real-time collaboration capabilities.

Instead of being limited to a single device or desktop application, Google Docs lives entirely in the cloud. This means you can access your documents from anywhere, whether you’re at work, at home, or on the beach – as long as you have an internet connection. 

How To Use Google Docs? 

Google Docs may seem hard to some people but trust me – it is the most easiest thing you would get on the internet to use. However, the following is a step-by-step guide on how to use this document editor online:  

1) Accessing Google Docs

You can access the Google Docs app by going to docs.google.com in your web browser or by opening the Google Docs app on your mobile device. You’ll need a Google account to use Google Docs. 

2) Create a New Document 

Once you’re in Google Docs, click on the colourful “+” button in the bottom-right corner and select “Google Docs” to create a new blank document. Alternatively, you can choose from a variety of templates for things like resumes, reports, or letters. 

3) Write and Format 

The Google Docs interface is similar to other word processors. You can start typing your content and use the toolbar at the top to format text, adjust fonts, create headings, lists, and more. Many common keyboard shortcuts also work in Google Docs. 

4) Collaborate in Real-Time 

One of the most powerful features of Google Docs is real-time collaboration. Simply click the “Share” button in the top-right corner and invite others by entering their email addresses. They’ll then be able to view and edit the document simultaneously with you. 

5) Comment and Suggest Edits 

When collaborating, you can leave comments on specific parts of the document for feedback or discussion. You can also suggest edits without directly changing the original text. 

6) Version History 

Google Docs automatically saves your work, but you can also look at the full version history by going to “File” > “Version history” and see previous versions or restore an older draft. 

7) Download or Convert

When you’re finished, you can download your Google Doc as a Word, PDF, or other file format by going to “File” > “Download.” You can also convert it to a Google web page or send it for publishing. 

25 Great Google Docs Tips For People In Sales & Marketing 

Every marketing or sales tool has some information which is hidden from beginners – only people who have been working on it for years know about those tips. And therefore I have compiled 25 amazing tips for people in marketing and sales to use this document editor better: 

1) Use Templates

Google Docs has a vast library of pre-built templates for sales people for things like proposals, reports, resumes and more. Using a template as your starting point can save you hours of formatting time.  

2) Collaborate in Real-Time

One of Docs’ biggest strengths is real-time collaboration. Simply share the doc and invite others to simultaneously view and edit alongside you. Changes are synced instantly, enabling efficient feedback loops.  

3) Track Changes

When collaborating, use the “Suggesting” mode to propose edits to the document. Your additions/changes will be tracked separately from the original, allowing you to easily review and accept/reject suggestions later. 

4) @Mention Teammates

If you need to grab a specific person’s attention on a shared doc, just type “@” followed by their name/email. This will send them an email notification so they can easily locate and respond to your comment. 

5) Voice Typing

Need to capture thoughts or outline a document hands-free? Enable Voice Typing to dictate directly into Google Docs using just your voice. Great for working on the go.  

6) Install Add-ons

Google Docs has an ecosystem of third-party add-ons that extend its functionality. Add-ons like mail merge, grammar assistance, bibliography tools and more can seriously boost your productivity. 

7) Translate Documents

Working across global teams? Google’s translation capabilities are built right into Docs, allowing you to quickly render your document’s text in dozens of languages. 

8) Create Surveys/Forms

Need to collect data or feedback? Google Docs can create surveys and forms, which you can then share as a link or embed on websites. 

9) Publish to Web

Have a finished document you want to share publicly? With a couple of clicks, you can publish and generate a URL to view your Google Doc on the web as a simple webpage. 

10) Compare Documents

See a side-by-side view comparing two different versions of the same document, with any text changes clearly highlighted and marked. 

11) Import Files

Easily pull in Word .docx, PDFs and other file types into Google Docs. Once imported, you can take advantage of Docs’ collaboration capabilities. 

12) Version Control

Every time you make changes, Google Docs keeps a full revision history with versioned backups that you can easily access, view or restore at any point.  

13) Outline Tool

Break up your document into sections, sub-sections, sub-sub-sections and more using the outline tool to better organize and structure your content.  

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14) Keyboard Shortcuts

Like most apps, Google Docs supports a wide array of keyboard shortcuts for common actions like copy/paste, formatting and more that can seriously speed up your workflow.  

15) Research Tool

Google’s research tool is baked right into Docs, providing quick access to search results, images, scholarly articles and more research insights from the web without leaving your doc. 

16) Browse Templates

Google provides a huge selection of pre-built template designs for agendas, reports, invoices, letters and more to use as starting points.  

17) Add Drawings

Within Docs there’s a built-in drawing editor that allows you to annotate visually, create diagrams and embed other graphical elements into your doc. 

18) Use Styles

To ensure consistent formatting across sections and documents, use Google Docs’ paragraph styles feature to define custom styles for headings, body text, captions and more. 

19) Add Table of Contents

For longer, structured documents, you can automatically generate and insert a linked table of contents based on your headings and sections.  

20) Share Settings

When sharing a Doc, you can precisely control who has view, comment or edit access, or prevent any further sharing outside your originally specified recipients. 

21) Email Documents

Need to share a finalized document quickly? Docs lets you email the doc as an attachment or web link directly from the interface. 

22) Document Footers

Give your documents a professional polish by easily adding custom footers or headers with page numbers, your company branding and more. 

23) Find and Replace

If you need to update the same word, phrase or formatting across your entire document, use the find and replace tool to make bulk changes in one go. 

24) Split Documents

Sometimes you need to break up a long document into separate pieces. Docs allow you to select sections or chunks and split them out into new standalone documents. 

25) Templates Gallery

Beyond the default options, explore Google’s full templates gallery for a huge range of specialized, pre-formatted templates to use as starting points. 

5 Bonus Tips For Marketing People 

As promised, I have shared 5 bonus tips for the crazy marketers out there to help you write down your ideas in Google Docs: 

1)  Create Sleek Presentations 

While Google Slides is built for presentations, you can also use Google Docs to create beautiful slide decks. Just set your doc to landscape orientation, use columns and text boxes, and take advantage of Docs’ drawing tools and image inserts.   

2) Content Plan Tracking 

Use Google Docs to map out and track your entire content marketing plan and calendar. Create sections for each content pillar, and use tables to map out publish dates, authors, status etc. Share it with your marketing team for constant visibility, and use comments/suggestions to discuss ideas and make updates collaboratively. 

3) Email Template Library 

Build a Google Doc housing all your reusable email templates for things like newsletters, nurture sequences, announcements and more. Use Docs’ heading styles and navigation summary to quickly access different template categories. Collaborate with the team on new templates, copy tweaks and more all in one place. 

4) Embed Live Data Visualizations 

Bring your marketing reports and dashboards into Google Docs by embedding live charts, graphs and data visualizations pulled from sources like Google Analytics, Data Studio and more. Use Docs comments to analyze trends and insights without having to jump between multiple tools. 

5) Build Audit Trail Documentation 

For marketing projects like website redesigns, rebrands or campaigns, use a Google Doc to build a detailed audit trail. Record meeting notes, creative rationales, change approvals and more over time. The full version history provides a transparent change log you can revisit if questions arise later. 

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    Conclusion

    At last, don’t sleep on Docs’ depth though – it’s far more than a word processor. Built-in add-ons, live data embedding, and smart AI writing insights unlock new levels of productivity. Voice typing, language translation, and customisable project tracking make it a marketer’s Swiss army knife. 

    Learn Google Docs, and you’ll never look back at those bad, single-player document editors again. 

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