 How to use Google Docs. This video will show you how to use Google Docs to write a paragraph and how to share the document with others. First, you need to log in to Google with your Gmail account. If you don't go directly to Docs, go to Apps. Click on Apps. Click on More and click on Docs. If you have other documents, they will show up on this page. To create a new document, click on the plus sign. Before you begin to type, you need to name your document. Click on Untitled Document at the top left. Type the title and your name. Now you are ready to type your paragraph. First, type your name and the date at the top of the page. Hit Enter on your keyboard to go to the next line. Type the title. Hit the tab on your keyboard to indent. Then begin typing your paragraph. If you make a mistake, use the Backspace key on your keyboard to erase it and type the correct word. When you finish typing your paragraph, you need to make some changes to format the document. First, click by the title. Go to the toolbar and click Center. Next, go to the toolbar again. Click Edit and click on Select All. Then click on Line Spacing and Double Spacing. You can also check your spelling. Go to the toolbar and click on Tools. Click on Spelling. If Google finds a mistake, it will highlight it. You can either select the correct spelling and click Change, or you can ignore the mistake. To share your document or submit it in Canvas, click on the blue Share button on the top right. Then click Get Shareable Link. You have different options for sharing your document. You can set it so that anyone with the link can edit your document or make changes. Or anyone with the link can comment on your document. Or anyone with the link can view your document. I'm going to select Anyone with the link can view. Then click Copy Link. To share your link on a discussion board, go to the discussion, click Reply, and then right-click and select Paste. Then hit the space bar, and that will make your link turn blue. That means people can click on it to see your document. Then post your reply. To submit your document for an assignment, click on the blue Submit an Assignment button. Click in the website URL box, right-click, and select Paste. Then click Submit Assignment. This is how you use Google Docs to type and share documents.