Google Apps Information for MSMS Students

How to Use Google Docs

To get to the Google Page for Middle School

1. Go to: http://partnerpage.google.com/student.mssd14.org. This link is also at the bottom of the MSMS website.

2. Log in: User name (first initial middle initial last name)

3. Password: (first name followed by the last four digits of the student ID)

4. On the top left, click the Green tab which reads “Google Docs”

5. On the top left, click on the Blue tab which reads “New”, then you can choose “Document”, “Spreadsheet”, “Presentation”, “Folder”

6. Click on the white “File” tab on the left hand side, and click “Rename” to name it.

7. To share with your classmates, click on the blue-grey tab on the right hand side named “Share”.

8. In the area that states “Invite People”, click in the white text box and type in their username@student.mssd14.org. Press the Return/Enter key on the keyboard to add more than one. Make sure to add the teachers e-mail, i.e., nmorath@mssd14.org. Then click “Invite Collaborators”

9. The website will ask “Are you sure you want to invite someone outside your domain?” Click “OK” button. A message can be added to your invitation.

10. When you are done inviting people, click on “Back to Editing”