3. Create headings and add a table of contents to a gdoc

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1 3. Create headings and add a table of contents to a gdoc Add Headings Insert a table of contents Make your document accessible Headings Export Google Docs files as EPUB publications Publish a Google Doc in preview mode instead of a PDF Share the Google Doc Advantages to publishing preview mode over PDF Best Practices See how many clicks! Add Headings You can use headings to designate sections of your document. Along with titles and text, you can customize Headings 1 6 in the styles toolbar menu. To create a heading from existing text: 1. Highlight the text you want to change into a heading. 2. Expand the styles drop down menu from the toolbar. 3. Select a heading from the menu. Insert a table of contents A table of content lists all of your document s headings in order at the top of your document. When you click a heading name in the table of contents, you ll jump to that section of the document. 1. Create headings in your document, following the steps listed above. 2. Go to the Insert menu. 3. Select Table of contents. A table of contents will be inserted at the top of your document. Make your document accessible Headings If you use headings to divide your document into sections, your document is easier for people to navigate, particularly if they rely on keyboard shortcuts. You can use the default heading styles or create your own. Google Docs is designed to work well with screen readers and other assistive technologies. The built-in features can make your document easier to read.

2 Export Google Docs files as EPUB publications EPUB is the most widely supported file format for publishing accessible documents and digital books, allowing people to consume long form content in their preferred apps on a diverse range of screen sizes and devices, including smartphones, tablets, and ereaders. google docs files as epub.html Publish a Google Doc in preview mode instead of a PDF Save time editing and republishing PDF s on your department s website. Follow these steps to publish a Google Doc to your website making editing faster and easier. Check out this document in preview mode: Share the Google Doc 1. Open the file you want to get a link for. 2. Click Share. 3. Click Advanced located on the bottom right.

3 4. From the Anyone at Macalester College who has the link can view option, click Change 5. From Link sharing options, select On - Anyone with the link. 6. Click Save.

4 7. The Sharing settings page appears. Notice the Link to share is highlighted. Copy the link. Click Done. 8. Edit the Google Doc s URL/address. Remove trailing edit# and replace it with preview. 9. Press Enter to view the preview. 10. Copy the URL/address with the preview ending. 11. Publish this preview as a named link in place of a PDF. Advantages to publishing preview mode over PDF Edit and publish changes automatically, no need to upload new versions. Formatting with headings aids accessibility. Create, collaborate, edit, publish in the same medium. Create clickable table of contents on demand. Please Wait for a PDF to load no more Best Practices Departmental account should be the owner of doc. Use style sheet, indicate headings. Insert table of contents. Edit space before and after paragraph instead of multiple returns.

5 Single spaces between sentences is the modern standard. Use tables to show data and not for layout. Use Insert > Bookmark to create links to specific pages within the doc. (Right click > Copy Link Address). Use the style sheet to mark up the document with headings. Properly marking the headings aids with accessibility and usability. See how many clicks! 1. Copy the URL of the document. 2. Go to Google URL Shorterner: 3. Click Log in. 4. Paste the long URL in the field. 5. Click Shorten URL. 6. Use the shortened URL to publish on a web page. 7. Return to view visitors analytics. Scripting Recommendation Ctrlq.org Scrape Google