Setting up Your Account

Setting Up Your Account To use Google Docs you will need a Google Account, which is not the same thing as a Gmail account.

If you have a Gmail account, you can use that to access Google Docs and all of Google’s other products.

But if you don’t have a Gmail account and don’t want one (or don’t want to use your Gmail account for class work), you can set up a Google Account using your colorado.edu address.

Your Google Account will give you access to a wide range of Google products, including YouTube, but it will not include a new email account.

To set up a Google Account, go to the New Account page and follow the directions.

After you’ve set up your account, you’ll get an email asking you to confirm that it really is you requesting the account. Follow the instructions to confirm the request.

Then send me the email address you used to sign up for your account, as I will need that to give you access to our class folder in Google Docs. I need the exact spelling.

As soon as your account has been activated (and even before you email me), you can log into Google Docs and check it out. Go to this address: http://docs.google.com

Help with Google Docs See this page on using Google Docs for step-by-step instructions on how to use the features of your new account. It gives information on (or links to pages):  How to share a Google Docs file with select individuals  How to find files on Google Docs  How to upload a File to Google Docs  How to share a Google Docs file with your class  Quick overview of how to upload and convert Word files on Google Docs  Getting started with Google Docs  Video overview of using Google Docs to share and comment on documents  eHow videos on using Google Docs  Google Docs: A Love Letter  Google Docs for students  Google Docs in plain English