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Google Docs & Drive

Become more comfortable with the features and functionality of Google Docs & Drive. Learn to create and manage Google Docs, and best practices for managing cloud-based files including publishing, sharing, and changing file permissions.

 

Key topics covered:

  • Intro to Google Docs Files: Creating, uploading, and organizing folders, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms. 
  • Formatting and Formulas: Learning basic and advanced tricks to format content within documents and analyze data using formulas within spreadsheets. 
  • Presentations and Forms: Building dynamic presentations and forms that can be shared from a local device or computer, published to the web, or embedded in a website. 
  • Document Collaboration: Learning how to share and collaborate on documents simultaneously with users within and outside of your organization. 
  • Google Drive Apps: Download, install and use Google Drive applications to access, edit, and sync files across devices. 


What you will be able to do as a result: 

  • Create, upload, download, export, and publish documents, spreadsheets, forms, and presentations
  • Format content and manipulate data within files 
  • Build custom forms, then collect and analyze response data with filters, formulas, and charts 
  • Sync files that can be accessed from any device, on or offline 
  • Manage permissions of files and folders and assign viewing, editing, and commenting rights
  • Design and maintain an organized, cloud-based file structure to increase team productivity
     



University IT Technology Training classes are only available to Stanford University staff, faculty, or students. A valid SUNet ID is needed in order to enroll in a class.

Custom training workshops are available for this program

Technology training sessions structured around individual or group learning objectives. Learn more about custom training


University IT Technology Training sessions are available to a wide range of participants, including Stanford University staff, faculty, students, and employees of Stanford Hospitals & Clinics, such as Stanford Health Care, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, Stanford Medicine Partners, and Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

Additionally, some of these programs are open to interested individuals not affiliated with Stanford, allowing for broader community engagement and learning opportunities.