Sites

Off

 

How to create a Google site
Create a google site screenshot
  1. Find a location you wish to create the Google site inside your google drive. This could be inside a folder to keep your site organised.
  2. Right Click in the selected location and hover over "more" then click "Google Sites".
  3. A new tab will open with your new Google site.
How to add a layout template
Adding layouts to google sites screenshot
  1. In the right-hand menu under the header content blocks select the type of layout you require.
  2. Once you have added a content block you can now remove elements you don't require like the heading underneath the photo. To do this you can simply select the header followed by selecting the trash bin icon.
Formatting Text
Google sites formatting text screenshot

If you would like to change the text formatting we have numbered which each use has in the toolbar:

  1. Changing the style: Change your text style to either Title,heading,subheading,paragraph or small text.
  2. Changing your font:Select from 100's of fonts to match your branding.
  3. Changing your size:Select your font size via the dropdown so your site is easily readable.
  4. Bold text:Make your information stand out
  5. Italic style:Use this to contrast your text.
  6. Underlining text:Help draw attention to your point.
  7. Changing text colour: Select a colour to match your branding and to make the content more readable.
  8. Adding a link to text: Select this to hyperlink text to other internal or external content.
  9. Changing the position of your paragraph: Select if you would like your content to align to the left,middle or right.
  10. Numbered points: Display your points in a numbered list.
  11. Bullet Points:Display your points in any order.
  12. Trash Bin: Select this if you would like to remove the content.
Embedding a Video
Embedding a video in Google sites
  1. In the right-hand sidebar click embed.
  2. Paste your embed code in the embed code section then click next.
    *If you are unsure of how to get an embed code we will show this later.
  3. Select Insert.
Create a page

To create a new page follow these steps:

  1. In the right-hand menu click the header "pages"
  2. At the bottom of the section, you will need to select the Plus icon
  3. In the new page section type your page name. If you would like to customise its path then click the advanced option and type its path.
  4. Select Done.
Rename a page

Statistics Tracking

To rename a page follow these steps:

  1. In the right-hand menu select pages then hover over the page in question.
  2. Select the 3 dots next to the page then select properties.
  3. Give the page a new name then select done.
Delete a page

To delete a page follow these steps:

  1. In the right-hand menu select pages then hover over the page you wish to delete.
  2. Select the 2 dots next to the page name then select delete.
  3. Your page should now be deleted.
Move a page

To move a page follow these steps:

  1. In the right-hand menu select pages then hover over the page you wish to move.
  2. Click and hold the page then drag it to the position you wish the page to appear.
Create a sub-page

To create a subpage follow these steps:

  1. In the right-hand menu hover over the page you wish to create a sub-page for then select the 3 dots.
  2. Select add subpage from the options.
  3. Give your subpage a title then select done.
Hide a page from the navigation menu

To hide a page from the navigation menu follow these steps:

  1. Hover over the page in question then select the 3 dots.
  2. Select hide from navigation.
  3. Your page will now be hidden from the top menu on the page
How to publish a Google site
How to publish your google site screenshot
  1. In the top-right corner select the publish button.
  2. If you would like to check the changes before you publish you can do this by looking at the left-hand side section.
  3. Once you are happy with your changes select publish in the top-right corner.
Sharing a Google site
Sharing your google site screenshot
  1. In the top menu select the link icon.
  2. Click the copy link button then press the "X" to close the pop-up.
  3. Right-click then select Paste in the message you are composing.