Guide to Google Drawings Prepared by Chromeland Support February 2017 Installing Google Drawings (If you are using a Student Chromebook, you must install Drawings to be able to access it.) Step One: In the search bar, simply type in “Google Drawings” (Or go to the Chrome Web Store ​ and search “Google Drawings”, in this case skipping Step Two) Step Two: There should be a link that looks like this: “Google Drawings - Chrome Web Store.” ​ ​ ​ Click on that link. Step Three: You should be brought to the download screen. At the top of the screen, there ​ should be a button that says “Add to Chrome”. Select that option. ​ ​ Step Four: There will be a pop-up asking to add Google Drawings. Click “Add app”. ​ ​ ​ Step Five: The app will immediately be added to your Chromebook. (There may be a short ​ download period.) To access your apps, press the magnifying glass key on your keyboard, or click the Start Button on the bottom-left corner of the screen. Step Six: Under the search bar on the far right, there will be an icon that says “All Apps”. By ​ scrolling through these apps, you will eventually find the one you are looking for. (In this case find Google Drawings) How to use Google Drawings Upon opening Google Drawings, you will be brought to a blank page with grid lines. The icons below the file options are the main importance to Drawings, so here is a brief explanation for each of them: Print: Allows you to print your drawing if a printer is connected ​ Undo: Reverses a mistake ​ Redo: Reverses your last undo ​ Zoom to Fit: Automatically makes your page fit the screen ​ Zoom: Zooms in/out of your page depending on how you click ​ Select: Allows you to select an object and move it, resize it, etc. ​ Line: Allows you to draw lines. The lines range from straight, curved, arrows, connected, and ​ freestyle Shape: Allows you to add pre-done shapes and size and direct them however you wish ​ Text box: Allows you to add text to your drawing ​ Image: Allows you to add an image to your drawing ​ Add comment: Allows you to write a note about the document (doesn’t affect the drawing itself) ​ **NOTICE: In order to use your drawing as an image, follow these steps: ​ 1. Select file 2. Hover over “Download as” 3. Select PNG image You will have to do this because simply saving the image will create an entire document for said image. .