Google通过基于云的Google Docs彻底改变了办公环境，以相当成功的方式挑战了Word和Excel等(Excel)Office应用程序的霸主地位。然而，谷歌文档(Google Docs)库中一个鲜为人知的工具是一个名为谷歌绘图的(Google Drawings)谷歌(Google)绘图工具。
什么是谷歌绘图(Google Drawings)？它不是功能齐全的Photoshop替代品，但如果您正在寻找一种快速且易于使用的绘图工具来在网络上创建新图表或图表，那么Google 绘图(Google Drawings)可能是您需要的工具。要使用 Google 绘图使用Google绘图(Google Drawings)，您只需要一个Google帐户——它完全免费使用。
什么是谷歌绘图？(What Is Google Drawings?)
Google 绘图(Google Drawings)并不是什么新鲜事物——它自 2010 年就已经存在。它允许您创建图表、形状和其他绘图，然后您可以在其他Google 文档(Google Docs)应用程序（例如Google 幻灯片(Google Slides)）中使用这些绘图。您还可以自由地在网络上或 PC 或Mac上的其他软件中共享、发布和导出您的图像。
不要指望Google 绘图(Google Drawings)中有全套图像编辑工具，因为它不像GIMP或Photoshop那样完整的图像编辑器。谷歌绘图(Google Drawings)只是没有那种功能——一切都很基本，例如，与谷歌表格(Google Sheets)中的图像编辑功能相似，但有自己的设计画布。
它更像是Microsoft Visio的同类替代品， (Microsoft Visio)Office附带的图表软件，而不是其他任何东西。然而， Visio(Visio)和Google 绘图(Google Drawings)之间的区别在于成本——您可以免费使用这个Google绘图应用程序。
如何使用 Google 绘图使用 Google 绘图(How To Draw With Google Using Google Drawings)
值得庆幸的是，使用Google 绘图(Google Drawings)没有陡峭的学习曲线。如果您曾经使用过Google Docs套件中的工具，那么该界面看起来会非常熟悉，因为它使用的菜单栏样式与您在Google Sheets、Slides和其他Google应用程序中看到的相同。
要开始使用Google 绘图(Google Drawings)，请访问 Google 绘图网站(Google Drawings website)并使用您的Google帐户登录。
- 如果您以前从未使用过Google 绘图(Google Drawings)，则会自动出现一张空白绘图。您可以通过单击File > OpenGoogle Drive存储空间中选择以前的绘图来打开现有绘图。
- Google 绘图(Google Drawings)允许您插入文本框、各种形状、表格、图表、图表和图形，仅举几例。要插入其中任何一个，您需要单击“插入(Insert)”选项卡并选择其中一个选项。
- 例如，添加新形状将需要您单击Insert > Shape，选择一种形状（例如，Arrows）并单击其中一种视觉样式。然后，您可以使用鼠标或触控板绘制形状。
- 要添加基本文本框，请单击Insert > Text Box并使用鼠标或触控板绘制文本框。创建文本框后，您可以使用键盘向其中添加文本。
- 您还可以将外部图像插入到绘图中，允许您在文本、形状和其他对象旁边操作或使用它。为此，请单击Insert > Image并选择可用选项之一。您可以从您的 PC 上传一张图片，从您的Google Drive存储中选择一张图片，以及使用 Google 的内置图片搜索进行在线搜索。
- 您可以使用线对象将图像或对象链接在一起。为此，请单击Insert > Line并使用鼠标或触控板在您选择的位置创建线条对象。
- 要保存您的绘图，您需要为其命名。单击(Click)Google 绘图(Google Drawings)窗口顶部的灰色未命名绘图(Untitled drawing)框，然后输入一个容易记住的名称。然后，您的绘图将使用此名称自动保存在您的Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)存储空间中。
在 Google 绘图中创建高级图表和绘图(Creating Advanced Diagrams & Drawings In Google Drawings)
虽然它还具有基本的形状和图像编辑功能，但Google 绘图(Google Drawings)可用于创建使用图表、表格和图表的更高级的绘图。
- 要将新图表插入Google 绘图(Google Drawings)，请单击“Insert > Diagrams”，然后从出现在右侧的菜单中选择图表样式，确认层数和颜色。然后，您可以在将图表插入绘图后对其进行编辑。
- 要插入表格，请单击Insert > Table并选择所需的列数和行数。该表将自动插入到您的绘图中，然后您可以在其中移动它并开始添加数据。
- 您还可以从Google 表格(Google Sheets)导入图形和图表，或直接在Google 绘图(Google Drawings)中创建它们。单击(Click) Insert > Charts来执行此操作，然后选择要创建的图表或图形的类型。按从表格(From Sheets)插入现有Google 表格(Google Sheets)电子表格中的图表。
在 Google 绘图上共享和导出绘图(Sharing & Exporting Drawings On Google Drawings)
与其他Google应用程序一样，Google 绘图(Google Drawings)允许您与他人广泛共享和导出您的图表。您可以共享文件以供其他用户查看或编辑，将您的绘图发布到 Web，或将其作为SVG、PNG、JPEG或PDF文件导出到您的计算机。
- 如果要将绘图导出到 PC，请单击File > Download并选择文件格式选项之一。
- 要与他人共享您的图像，请单击左上角的“共享”按钮，然后在随后出现的“(Share)人员(People)”框中输入他们的电子邮件地址。或者，单击获取可共享链接(Get shareable link)按钮将直接链接复制到您的图像，以供用户匿名查看或编辑您的绘图。完成(Done)后单击完成。
- 要将您的绘图作为可公开访问的文件发布到 Web 上，允许将其嵌入到其他网页中，请单击File > Publish to the web。
- 您可以通过在“图像大小(Image Size)”下拉菜单下选择一个大小，在“链接”选项卡下选择已发布绘图图像的大小，然后将直接(Link)URL复制到此大小的绘图。
- 要将您发布的图像嵌入到 Web 上，请单击“发布到 Web”(Publish to the web)窗口中的“嵌入(Embed)”选项卡。然后，您可以选择并复制显示的HTML代码，以便将其正确插入网页。
- 单击“停止发布”(Stop Publishing)按钮可在将来的任何时候从 Web 中删除您的绘图。
使用 Google Docs 探索您的创造力(Exploring Your Creativity With Google Docs)
Google Docs库中的所有应用程序都允许您编辑照片和图像，但只有Google 绘图(Google Drawings)允许您在绘图画布上使用Google绘图，就像使用真正的照片编辑工具（如Photoshop ）一样。它比Photoshop更像是(Photoshop)Microsoft Visio的替代品，但仍然值得一看。
当然，您还可以通过其他方式使用Google Docs。您可以使用它使用 Google Docs 模板构建新的简历(build a new resume using Google Docs)，甚至可以使用内置的共享工具免费创建一个简单的网页(create a simple web page)。
您最喜欢Google 文档(Google Docs)套件中的哪些应用程序？请在下面的评论中告诉我们。
Google Draw: A Full Guide For Beginners
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What is Google Drawings? It isn’t a full-featured Photoshop replacement, but if you’re looking for a quick and easy-to-use drawing tool to create new diagrams or charts on the web, Google Drawings could be the tool you need. To draw with Google using Google Drawings, all you need is a Google account–it’s totally free to use.
What Is Google Drawings?
Google Drawings isn’t new—it’s been around since 2010. It allows you to create diagrams, shapes, and other drawings that you can then use in other Google Docs apps like Google Slides. You’re also free to share, publish, and export your images on the web or to other software on your PC or Mac.
Don’t expect a full set of image-editing tools in Google Drawings, because it isn’t a full image-editor like GIMP or Photoshop. Google Drawings just doesn’t have that kind of functionality—everything is pretty basic, with similar image-editing features to those found in Google Sheets, for instance, but with its own design canvas.
It’s more of a like-for-like replacement for Microsoft Visio, the diagram software included with Office, than anything else. The difference between Visio and Google Drawings, however, is the cost—you can use this Google draw app for free.
How To Draw With Google Using Google Drawings
Thankfully, there isn’t a steep learning curve with Google Drawings. If you’ve ever used a tool in the Google Docs suite, the interface will seem very familiar as it uses the same menu bar style that you’ll see in Google Sheets, Slides and other Google apps.
To start using Google Drawings, head to the Google Drawings website and sign in using your Google account.
- If you’ve never used Google Drawings before, a blank drawing will appear automatically. You can open existing drawings by clicking File > Open and selecting a previous drawing from your Google Drive storage.
- Google Drawings allows you to insert text boxes, various shapes, tables, diagrams, charts and graphs, to name but a few. To insert any of these, you’ll need to click the Insert tab and select one of the options.
- Adding a new shape, for instance, will require you to click Insert > Shape, choosing a type of shape (for instance, Arrows) and clicking one of the visual styles. You can then draw the shape using your mouse or trackpad.
- To add a basic text box, click Insert > Text Box and draw the text box using your mouse or trackpad. Once the text box is created, you can then add text to it using your keyboard.
- You can also insert outside images into your drawing, allowing you to manipulate or use it alongside your text, shapes, and other objects. To do this, click Insert > Image and choose one of the available options. You can upload an image from your PC, select one from your Google Drive storage, as well as search online using Google’s built-in image search.
- You can use line objects to link images or objects together. To do this, click Insert > Line and use your mouse or trackpad to create a line object in your chosen location.
- To save your drawing, you’ll need to give it a name. Click on the gray Untitled drawing box at the top of the Google Drawings window and type in a memorable name. Your drawing will then be saved automatically with this name in your Google Drive storage.
Creating Advanced Diagrams & Drawings In Google Drawings
While it also has basic shapes and image editing capabilities, Google Drawings can be used to create more advanced drawings that use diagrams, tables, and charts.
- To insert a new diagram into Google Drawings, click Insert > Diagrams, then select your diagram style from the menu that appears on the right-hand side, confirming the number of levels, as well as the color. You can then edit the diagram once it’s been inserted into your drawing.
- To insert a table, click Insert > Table and select the number of columns and rows you need. The table will be inserted into your drawing automatically, where you can then move it and begin to add data.
- You can also import graphs and charts from Google Sheets or create them in Google Drawings directly. Click Insert > Charts to do this, then select the type of chart or graph you want to create. Press From Sheets to insert a chart from an existing Google Sheets spreadsheet.
Sharing & Exporting Drawings On Google Drawings
Like other Google apps, Google Drawings allows you to extensively share and export your diagram with others. You can share the file to be viewed or edited by other users, publish your drawing to the web, or export it to your computer as an SVG, PNG, JPEG, or PDF file.
- If you want to export your drawing to your PC, click File > Download and select one of the file format options.
- To share your image with others, click the Share button in the top-left, then type in their email addresses in the People box that appears afterward. Alternatively, click the Get shareable link button to copy a direct link to your image for users to view or edit your drawing anonymously. Click Done once you’re finished.
- To publish your drawing as a publicly-accessible file on the web, allowing it to be embedded on other web pages, click File > Publish to the web.
- You can select the size of your published drawing image under the Link tab by selecting a size under the Image Size drop-down menu, then copy the direct URL to your drawing in this size.
- To embed your published image on the web, click the Embed tab in the Publish to the web window. You can then select and copy the HTML code shown to be able to insert it onto a web page correctly.
- Click the Stop Publishing button to remove your drawing from the web at any point in the future.
Exploring Your Creativity With Google Docs
All of the apps in the Google Docs arsenal allow you to edit photos and images, but only Google Drawings allows you to draw with Google on a drawing canvas like you would with a true photo editing tool like Photoshop. It’s more of a replacement for Microsoft Visio than Photoshop, but it’s still worth taking a look at.
There are other ways you can use Google Docs, of course. You can use it to build a new resume using Google Docs templates, and even use the built-in sharing tools to create a simple web page for free.
What are your favorite apps in the Google Docs suite? Let us know in the comments below.
