When working with students and colleagues and Google docs, you have probably realized how loooooonnnngggg the links can be. Well, shorten them! Try one of the suggested ideas below.
- Go to goo.gl
- Sign into your Google account
- Paste your Google link into the YOUR ORIGINAL URL HERE field:

- Click the SHORTEN URL button:

- Click the COPY button:

- Paste the shortened link to your preferred location (email, webpage, Canvas page, etc.) or write it on the board for students.
Installing the goo.gl URL Shortener Chrome Extension
- Log into Chrome
Directions here.
- Access the Chrome Web Store
- Enter google shortener into the SEARCH field:

- Click the ADD TO CHROME button:

- Click ADD EXTENSION:

Using the goo.gl URL Shortener Chrome Extension
- While on the document, slide, sheet, etc. (or webpage) you would like to shorten, click the newly-added goo.gl shortener extension found in the top, right of the Chrome window:

- Click COPY from the drop-down menu found under the goo.gl shortener extension button (found in the top, right corner of Chrome):

- Paste the shortened link to your preferred location (email, webpage, Canvas page, etc.) or write it on the board for students.