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Private Google Docs training tailored to your team

Create professional, collaborative and maintainable documents in Google Docs.

Method

A practical method focused on your projects

The pathway covers writing, styles, templates, collaboration, long documents, linked content and Gemini features with an emphasis on team consistency.

Focused demonstrations
Guided exercises
3-hour modules
Customizable plan

Three levels

A beginner-to-advanced learning path

The full path is 30 hours across 10 modules. Beginner: 9 h / modules 01 to 03. Intermediate: 12 h / modules 04 to 07. Advanced: 9 h / modules 08 to 10.

Complete program

Ten three-hour modules

01 · 3 h

Creation, editing and essential formatting

  • Create and name a document
  • Use character and paragraph formatting
  • Set page and margins where appropriate
  • Use lists, tabs and indents
  • Insert links and breaks
  • Adopt a clear document structure
02 · 3 h

Styles, headings and consistent documents

  • Use heading styles
  • Create a readable hierarchy
  • Update a document style
  • Create a table of contents
  • Use headers, footers and page numbering
  • Avoid repetitive manual formatting
03 · 3 h

Comments, suggestions and collaboration

  • Share with the right permissions
  • Use comments and mentions
  • Work in suggestion mode
  • Assign and resolve tasks
  • Review version history
  • Manage a multi-person review
04 · 3 h

Templates, building blocks and reusable content

  • Create a template document
  • Use available building blocks
  • Create repeatable sections
  • Standardize headings and information areas
  • Prepare team templates
  • Reduce layout variation
05 · 3 h

Tables, images, drawings and linked charts

  • Create and format tables
  • Insert images and captions
  • Use simple drawings and diagrams
  • Insert charts linked to Google Sheets
  • Update linked content
  • Maintain an accessible presentation
06 · 3 h

Long documents, navigation and references

  • Use the document outline
  • Create bookmarks and internal links
  • Manage a table of contents
  • Structure appendices and sections
  • Add notes and references when needed
  • Keep a long document readable
07 · 3 h

Smart chips and connected work

  • Insert people, files and dates with smart chips
  • Connect tasks and events where available
  • Use drop-downs and interactive elements
  • Create lightweight tracking documents
  • Connect Docs with Drive and Calendar
  • Avoid information duplication
08 · 3 h

Advanced sharing, versions and document control

  • Define internal and external access
  • Name and restore versions
  • Create controlled copies or master templates
  • Prepare approvals with available tools
  • Manage ownership and document location
  • Establish a governance convention
09 · 3 h

Gemini in Docs for drafting and summarization

  • Identify features available under the license
  • Generate a first structure
  • Rewrite and adjust tone
  • Summarize a document
  • Use Workspace context carefully
  • Verify accuracy, confidentiality and tone before sharing
10 · 3 h

Team standards, accessibility and export

  • Create team layout rules
  • Use headings and descriptive text correctly
  • Check tables and links
  • Prepare PDF or Word export
  • Archive final versions in Drive
  • Document a reusable production method

Audience

Who this training is for

Administrative, communications, HR, sales, management teams and users who produce shared documents.

Outcomes

Skills put directly into practice

01

Creation, editing and essential formatting

02

Styles, headings and consistent documents

03

Comments, suggestions and collaboration

04

Templates, building blocks and reusable content

05

Tables, images, drawings and linked charts

06

Long documents, navigation and references

Use cases

Examples of needs the training can address

Content can be adapted to the organization’s real files, methods and objectives, subject to available licenses and features.

01

Internal procedures and policies

02

Collaborative reports

03

Project documents

04

Letter and meeting-note templates

Focused workshops

Possible focused workshops

These workshops can be selected individually in the builder or included in a longer path.

01

Templates, building blocks and reusable content

02

Tables, images, drawings and linked charts

03

Advanced sharing, versions and document control

04

Gemini in Docs for drafting and summarization

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can we choose only certain modules?

Yes. The builder lets you create a plan from the 10 Google Docs modules.

Is the training suitable for beginners?

Yes. Modules 01 to 03 form the 9-hour beginner path.

Can we work with our own files?

Yes, when the files can be shared and doing so complies with your organization’s confidentiality rules.

Do we need a license?

No prerequisite. A Google Workspace account is recommended to test organizational collaboration features.

Canada

Private training across Canada

Videoconference training is available to your team across Canada, in English or French.

Extend the learning path

Training that complements Google Docs

These recommendations extend the workflow covered by this course and make it easier to build a coherent team learning path without adding unrelated topics.

JFL Media

Build your Google Docs plan

Select modules and send a clear pathway to JFL Media.