Google Drive is a lot more than just a free online storage service. It also
allows you to create and edit a variety of different files. For example you can
create a Google Doc, which is similar to a file could create a Microsoft Word;
A Google Sheet, which is similar to what you might create with Microsoft Excel;
or a presentation, which is similar to what you might create in Microsoft PowerPoint
Creating a new file and your Google Drive is pretty easy—just click the New
button, then select the type of file you want to create.
In this example, I want to make a document, so I'm going to use Google Docs.
Your file will appear appear in a new tab in your browser. You can then locate and select
Untitled Document the upper-left corner and give your file name.
When you're done, press Enter.
If we go back to our Google Drive, you can do that the file has already been saved here
and we can just double-click to open it again.
You may have noticed that there is no save command, and that's because every file you create
on Google Drive is saved automatically as you work.
One other thing we'd like to show you is how to create a document from a template.
To get started, go to www.google.com/templates
then choose a category, or use the search bar to find something more specific.
In this example, I'm looking for resume template.
When you find a template you like, click Preview to view it.
And if you like the way it looks, go ahead and click Use this template.
A new file will be created on your Google Drive with the selected template.
You can then customize it with all your own information to fit your needs.
OK, those are the basics! You're ready to dive in and start creating your own files on Google Drive.