Tag Archives: Google Docs

T3: Quickly Start New Google Doc, Sheet, Form…

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Diana

Start a new Google Doc, Sheet, Form, Slide, or Site by just entering doc.new, sheet.new, etc. into your browser URL bar. You don’t even have to be logged into Google Drive before you try this.

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T3: Audio Transcription Using Google Docs

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Diana

If you need to transcribe interviews, videos, screencasts, or podcasts for research or teaching purposes, it can be hard to know what services will produce quality transcriptions. You can pay for transcription services that are done by human but this … Continue reading →

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T3: Create Template in Google Docs

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Diana

In Google Docs you can force others to make a copy of a document, essentially creating a template. Go up to the address bar of a Google Doc and replace the edit portion of the URL with copy. Copy the new … Continue reading →

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T3: Google Docs Voice Typing

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Diana

You can now use your voice to create text in Google Docs if you are using the Chrome browser. This new feature debuted recently and is very easy to use. Start voice typing: Check that your microphone works. Open a … Continue reading →

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T3: Save Your Work!

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Diana

Almost every week students ask the librarians at the Reference Desk how to recover files from computers. While we, and iCIT, can sometimes help students recover their lost work, there isn’t always a way to get the file and the … Continue reading →

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Google Docs moving to Google Drive

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Barbara

Are you storing your files in Google Docs? Well, this summer you’ll be switching to Google Drive, which will provide you with 5GB of free storage space. An app is available for Android-based mobile devices, and an app for iPads … Continue reading →

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