
Google Docs
Tech Tip Tuesday (December 13, 2022)

✨New(ish) and notable in Docs📃
Pageless View
This one has been around for a minute, but it's definitely a great one! to try out
Our pages only have a certain amount of length until we need to go to the next page.
However, if we are just viewing a document online, you don't need to have them separated for printing.
Use Pageless mode and stop getting frustrated by page breaks!
Checklists WITHOUT Strikethroughs
Checklists are great to use, both for yourself and with students, but they automatically strikethrough your text once completed.
Try this quick workaround:
- First create a two-column table to hold our checklist.
- To do this click "Insert" then click "Table" then drag your mouse to select two-columns and as many rows as items in your checklist.
- This will insert a table into your document.
- Add in your checkboxes on the left and items on the right.
You can remove the lines to have more of a 'list' rather than a table. Check it out here:
- To do this, right click on the table and select "Table properties".
- In the "Table properties" settings panel, expand the section titled "Color".
- For the "Table border" setting, change the width to "0 pt".
Custom Dropdown Menus
Dropdowns are great for giving a quick option or multiple choice to students to avoid misspellings, errors, or unwanted options. Google Docs offers both preset and custom dropdown lists to fit any type of document.
Doc Templates📦
We all need some inspiration. Use and remix these for something new!
❄️Tons of Nearpod lessons for the holidays!❄️
It always seems to be a holiday. Check here for some resources about holidays coming up!
Winter Activities-Use them until it's above freezing!
- 8 Google-y Wintertime Activities
- Holiday Stop-Motion Video Creation
- Build a Snowman with Google Slides
Hanukkah-December 18-26
- Hannukah Nearpod (K-2)
- Hannukah Nearpod (3-5)
- Hannukah Nearpod (6-12)
- Hannukah in Alaska Storyline Online Read-Aloud
- Exploring the Festival of Lights Google Slides
Christmas-December 25
- Grinch Escape Room
- Decorate a Christmas Tree with Google Slides
- Decorate a Holiday Sweater with Google Slides
Kwanzaa-December 26-January 1
End of the Year Holidays Nearpod (3-12)
Want a peek at what's ahead? Check these updated calendars!
What is an "ig"?
A snow house without a loo!
Brian Krause, Instructional Technology Coach
Email: bkrause@ltcillinois.org
Website: https://calendly.com/bkrauseltc
Phone: (815) 362-4791
Twitter: @bmkeducation
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