Organize the Google Docs Homepage

Create, Save, Hide, & Delete

 Here is how you can ORGANIZE your Google Doc Homepage:

Creating Folders:

1.  Click the "Create New" drop-down menu on the far left of the blue header bar.

2.  Select "Folder".

3.  Name the folder.  It will show up underneath "My Folders" in the left sidebar.

Saving Files Into Folders:

1.  Files may be individually dragged and dropped into the desired folder.

2.  For multiple files, check the boxes of those you wish to move to a folder.

3.  Click the "Folders" drop-down menu in the blue header bar.

4.  Check the box(es) in the drop-down menu where you would like to deposit the document/presentation/spreadsheet/form.

5.  Click the button titled "Apply Changes" found at the bottom of the drop-down menu.

Starring Important/Favorite Files:

If there are some files that are accessed repeatedly, they may be starred as a "favorite":

1.  Click the "Star" icon next to the desired document/presentation/spreadsheet/form.

2.  Starred favorites may be accessed by clicking on the title "Starred" in the left sidebar.

Hiding Files (The Equivalent of Gmail's "Archive"):

In order to remove documents/presentations/spreadsheets/forms from the Google Doc inbox:

1.  Check the boxes of those files you wish to "Hide".

2.  Click the "More Actions" button in the blue menu bar.

3.  Select "Hide" from the drop-down menu.

NOTE:  "Hidden" files will disappear from your main list, but may still be searched for later. (Again, just like Gmail's "Archive" feature.)

Deleting Files:

1.  Check the boxes of those files you wish to "Delete" FOREVER.

2.  Click the "Delete" button in the blue menu bar.

NOTE:  Make 100% sure you will never need the file again before deleting it.  Many Google Docs users NEVER press "Delete", but instead, "Hide".