How do I start a new Google Docs Collaboration?
You can start a new Collaboration using Google Docs in Canvas.
Note: Each collaborator will need a Google account and will need to authorize Canvas to access his or her Google account to use Google Docs to collaborate. Also, if you are the owner of the collaboration, you will have to turn on the Share settings to allow people who have the link to edit the document.
Open Collaborations
Click the Collaborations link.
Start a New Collaboration
Click the Start a new collaboration button.
Use Google Docs
Click the Collaborate Using drop down menu [1] to use Google Docs for your new collaboration.
Note: Each collaborator will need a Google account and will need to authorize Canvas to access his or her Google account to use Google Docs to collaborate.
Create Collaboration Document
To create a collaboration document using Google Docs, you will first need to name the document [1], create a description [2], and select who you will be collaborate with [3]. Click the Start Collaborating button [4] to create the document.
Edit Document
The newly created document will appear in a new window.
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