Add Text to Your Document

In this video, you’ll type text into your document. Remember, if you miss a step in this video, you can replay the video after it’s over...

...pause it, or use the transcript to find a specific spot in the video at any time.

Type “My Ideas” at the top of your document. This will be the title.

Now, press “Enter” on your keyboard three times. Some keyboards say “Return” instead of "Enter." If yours says "Return," just press that button each time you’re prompted to press "Enter." The blinking vertical line shows you where you’ll start typing.

This is called the “cursor.” When you press "Enter," your cursor moves down to a lower line, so you can start typing on a new line.

Now, type the word “Occasion,” then press "Enter." Describe the occasion your event is celebrating. Is it a graduation, a birthday, a holiday cookout, or some other type of event?

If you don’t know what to write or don’t have a real event to plan, you can type out what you see on the video.

Once you’ve typed the occasion you’re celebrating, press “Enter” two times.

Now, type the words “Date and time,” and press "Enter" again.

Then type the date and time you want to hold the event.

Then press "Enter" two more times.

Follow the same steps with the words “Location” and “Guests.” Type “Location,” then press "Enter" and write the location where you’ll hold the celebration.

Press "Enter" two more times and type “Guests.” Then press "Enter" and type the names of your guests, separated by commas. Now that you know how to add text to your document, type out any other details that you want to include in your planning document. If you make a mistake at any point, you can undo your last action.

To do this, click on the “Undo” arrow in the toolbar. The toolbar in Google Docs includes icons for many common ways to adjust your document and your text.

If you want to redo the action, click on the “redo” arrow in the toolbar. These two arrows will let you undo or redo any recent changes you made on your document, including if you accidentally delete text.

Now it’s your turn: Type “My Ideas,” Press "Enter" three times, And type out your celebration’s occasion, date, location, and guests.

When you’re finished, switch to the tab with the videos on it and click "Next."