Using Google Docs For Storing Info On Your Restoration
May 30, 2022 5:21:25 GMT -8
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Post by Teachndad on May 30, 2022 5:21:25 GMT -8
Hi Friends,
As you know, in this hobby, a lot of time is spent just researching for information on how to do something.
A lot...
I have found that Google Docs is becoming a tremendous aide in learning techniques and garnering information about how to do a restoration. You need a Gmail email address.
The hobby is all about planning as you already know. I search and find the info on the forum I need to get me started. Then I copy and paste the most helpful posts into a Google doc and title it the part of the trailer I will be restoring. I also include the thread link.
The result is a fairly easy access to info. I just search it up when I need it. I don’t have to think, “Now where did I read that?”.
I used to do the same thing in WORD on my laptop, but all that was lost about two years ago, when my hard drive was wiped in a miscommunication with an IT tech at work. Stuff happens. So, the Google Doc offers some back up.
You can also use Google Docs for creating drafts of posts to the forum especially when adding a lot of pictures. I compose in Google docs and then edit my photo links there before posting. That way an errant key stroke or a cat walking across your keyboard doesn't delete what you spent 20 minutes creating.
Cheers,
Rod
As you know, in this hobby, a lot of time is spent just researching for information on how to do something.
A lot...
I have found that Google Docs is becoming a tremendous aide in learning techniques and garnering information about how to do a restoration. You need a Gmail email address.
The hobby is all about planning as you already know. I search and find the info on the forum I need to get me started. Then I copy and paste the most helpful posts into a Google doc and title it the part of the trailer I will be restoring. I also include the thread link.
The result is a fairly easy access to info. I just search it up when I need it. I don’t have to think, “Now where did I read that?”.
I used to do the same thing in WORD on my laptop, but all that was lost about two years ago, when my hard drive was wiped in a miscommunication with an IT tech at work. Stuff happens. So, the Google Doc offers some back up.
You can also use Google Docs for creating drafts of posts to the forum especially when adding a lot of pictures. I compose in Google docs and then edit my photo links there before posting. That way an errant key stroke or a cat walking across your keyboard doesn't delete what you spent 20 minutes creating.
Cheers,
Rod
