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4 New Tips!

Tip #1 - Need to edit the text of a pdf document? Simply upload the PDF to your Drive, then right-click on it and select "Open In" and "Google Docs." You will get a new Doc with t…

Google Chrome - Voice Comments Everywhere, Even in Classroom!

I have to admit, this one is pretty cool. Check out the video linked below to see how to use "Talk and Comment," a Google Chrome extension that let's you instantly record and share voi…

Google Docs / Google Slides - Embed Images with a URL

With the help of these simple, little tricks, you can find some really high-quality images through a simple Google Search. These images can then be easily embedded into a Doc or Slides presentation …

Google Docs - Managing Multiple Draft Assignments

Google Docs offers a powerful revision history tool, however it can be a bit overwhelming to see each and every change that was made to a document over time. In the video linked below, I show how yo…

Google Docs - Styling Paragraphs

Have you ever wanted to make a particular paragraph within a Google Doc really stand out from the rest of the text? Whether it is a set of instructions for students, a powerful quote, a key idea or …

Google Docs - Leave Voice Comments

Instead of typing endless comments on your students' work, try leaving them voice notes. You can use the "Read & Write for Google" extension in Chrome to quickly and easily leave v…

Columns in Docs, Shadows in Slides

Today is a 2 for 1! It's now easy to add columns to your text in Google Docs, simply select the text, click on "Format" and then "Columns." You can choose the number of column…

Google Docs - Insert a Snapshot

Today's tip is for people using Chromebooks, MacBooks, or other laptops or desktops that have a webcam. You can quickly and easily insert a snapshot, taken with that webcam, into your Doc or Sli…