Google Docs is more than a novelty web app. Here, we outline how to get started with the popular word processor so you can create documents and collaborate.

Through Google Docs or Google Drive, you can share a document for others to view or edit. From the Google Docs screen where you’re editing your document: Click the Share button at the upper right.

Google Docs makes it simple to view past versions of a file without having to save multiple versions. Simply click the Last edit was link at the top of the page to view or restore a previous version.