• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Support Your Tech

Instructions and tutorials to help you get the most from your applications and devices

  • Android
  • Excel
  • Word
  • iPhone
  • Mac
  • Docs
  • Slides
  • Sheets
  • Streaming
You are here: Home / Google / Docs / How to Create a Blank Document in Google Docs

How to Create a Blank Document in Google Docs

December 18, 2019 By Matt Jacobs

Many people that start using Google Docs will do so because a friend or colleague shares a document with them. As long as you already have a Google Account, opening and viewing that file is usually as simple as clicking a link in an email.

But eventually you may need to create your own new, blank document, which may not be very obvious if you haven’t done it before.

Our guide below is going to show you how to create a new blank Google Docs document from the Google Drive that comes for free with your Google Account.

Additional reading

  • How to change margins in Google Docs
  • How to select all in Google Docs
  • How to clear formatting in Google Docs
  • How to change a link in Google Docs
  • How to make Google Docs landscape

How to Create a Blank Google Docs Document

The steps in this guide were performed in the desktop version of the Google Chrome Web browser, but also works in the desktop versions of other browsers like Edge or Firefox.

Step 1: Sign into your Google Drive at https://drive.google.com. If you aren’t already signed into your Google Account you will be prompted to do so.

Step 2: Click the New button at the left side of the window.

click the New button

Step 3: Choose the Google Docs option.

how to create a new blank document in Google Docs

You can then start creating your document. Note that Google Docs automatically saves your file as you type, so you won’t need to worry about doing it manually.

You can reopen your Google Docs file later after you’ve closed it by simply returning to your Google Drive at https://drive.google.com and clicking the file from the list at the center of the screen.

Find out how to share a file in Google Docs if you want to collaborate on it with someone else, or if you simply want them to be able to view what you’ve written.

Matt Jacobs

Matt Jacobs has been working as an IT consultant for small businesses since receiving his Master’s degree in 2003. While he still does some consulting work, his primary focus now is on creating technology support content for SupportYourTech.com.

His work can be found on many websites and focuses on topics such as Microsoft Office, Apple devices, Android devices, Photoshop and more.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Related

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • How to Show Contact Photos in Messages on an iPhone 11
  • How to Sign Out of Spotify on an iPhone
  • How to Flip a Picture in a Microsoft Word Document
  • How to Announce Messages with Siri on an iPhone 11
  • How to Clear Spotify Cache on an iPhone

Featured Posts

how to turn wifi on or off on iPhone

How to Quickly Enable or Disable WiFi on an iPhone

How to Change the Google Sheets Date Format

how to re-enable screen recording on an iPhone

Why Is Screen Recording Grayed Out on My iPhone 11?

Why Is My iPhone Battery Icon Yellow?

how to loop a slideshow in Powerpoint for Office 365

How to Do a Powerpoint for Office 365 Slideshow Loop

How to Skip a Slide in Google Slides

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Affiliate Disclaimer
  • Contact Us
  • About Us

SupportYourTech.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Copyright © 2021 SupportYourTech.com