{"id":357468,"date":"2021-10-24T18:00:31","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T15:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-get-a-quick-start-on-meeting-notes-in-google-docs\/"},"modified":"2021-10-24T18:00:31","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T15:00:31","slug":"how-to-get-a-quick-start-on-meeting-notes-in-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-a-quick-start-on-meeting-notes-in-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Get a Quick Start on Meeting Notes in Google Docs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aec292287852\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aec292287852\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-a-quick-start-on-meeting-notes-in-google-docs\/#Insert_a_Meeting_Notes_Template_in_Google_Docs\" >Insert a Meeting Notes Template in Google Docs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Get a Quick Start on Meeting Notes in Google Docs&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Docs logo on a white background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you organize a meeting, it\u2019s probably your responsibility to take notes. Whether you plan to share those notes or just keep them as a reference, be prepared to capture them. Google Docs gives you a convenient way to start.<\/p>\n<p>With a few clicks, you can select the upcoming meeting and have the details with sections for notes and action items all set. Then when the meeting starts, you\u2019re a step ahead.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insert_a_Meeting_Notes_Template_in_Google_Docs\"><\/span>Insert a Meeting Notes Template in Google Docs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Head to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/\">Google Docs<\/a> and sign in.\u00a0You\u2019ll want to use the same Google account as the Google Calendar that contains the meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Your Default Google Account on the Web<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go to the spot in your document where you want to add the meeting notes. Click Insert &gt; Templates from the menu bar and select \u201cMeeting Notes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-753584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/InsertTemplate-GoogleDocsMeetingNotes.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Meeting Notes next to Templates\" width=\"500\" height=\"491\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then see a drop-down list of suggested events from your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/\">Google Calendar<\/a>. Choose the meeting or use the Search box if you have many.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-753582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SelectEvent-GoogleDocsMeetingNotes.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the event\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And just like that, a meeting note template will pop into your document. You\u2019ll see the date, title, and attendees as Smart Chips. You can simply click one for additional details.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-753585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TemplateSmartChip-GoogleDocsMeetingNotes.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click a Smart Chip for details\" width=\"550\" height=\"224\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Embed a Contact Card in a Google Docs Document<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You have a spot for Notes with the first bullet point ready for your input. You also have an area for Action Items with the first box of a checklist. Like any list in Google Docs, add your item, hit Enter, and you\u2019ll see another bullet or check box ready for your next item.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-753586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TemplateAdded-GoogleDocsMeetingNotes.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Meeting notes template in Google Docs\" width=\"500\" height=\"217\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The meeting notes template in Google Docs is one of those features you don\u2019t realize exists unless you\u2019re browsing through the menu. So remember this handy tool for your next meeting and get a jumpstart on your meeting notes!<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to share the meeting notes with the attendees, take a look at how easy it is to share documents in Google Docs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Share Documents on Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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