Book description
Master the ins and outs of Google's free-to-use office and productivity software
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace delivers the ultimate guide to getting the most out of Google's Workspace cloud software. Accomplished author Guy Hart-Davis offers readers the ability to tackle a huge number of everyday productivity problems with Google's intuitive collection of online tools. With over 700 full-color screenshots included to help you learn, you'll discover how to:
- Manage your online Google Calendar
- Master the files and folders in your Google Drive storage
- Customize your folders and navigate your Gmail account
- Create perfect spreadsheets, presentations, and documents in Google Sheets, Slides, and Docs
Perfect for anyone who hopes to make sense of Google's highly practical and free online suite of tools, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace also belongs on the bookshelves of those who already find themselves using Workspace and just want to get more out of it.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Chapter 1: Getting Started with Google Workspace
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Chapter 2: Managing Files and Folders in Google Drive
- Open and Explore Google Drive
- Create a Folder and Add Files
- Upload a File to Google Drive
- Upload a Folder to Google Drive
- Enable and Use Google Drive’s Offline Mode
- Open a File
- Move a File or Folder
- Copy a File
- Create a Shortcut to a File or Folder
- Rename a File or Folder
- View Info and Activity on a File or Folder
- Search for a File or Folder
- Delete a File or Folder
- Recover a File from the Trash
- Work with Microsoft Office Documents
- Streamline Your Work with Workspaces
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Chapter 3: Performing Common Tasks in Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides
- Open the App
- Create a New Document and Save It
- Open and Close Documents
- Zoom the View or Use Full-Screen Mode
- Using Cut, Copy, and Paste
- Undo and Redo Actions
- Apply Basic Formatting to Text
- Using Find and Replace
- Using Regular Expressions for Advanced Searching
- Check Spelling in a Document
- View History in Activity Dashboard
- Add Information with the Explore Feature
- Print a Document
- Send a File as an Email Attachment
- Chapter 4: Inserting Objects in Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides
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Chapter 5: Working in Google Docs
- Set Preferences for Google Docs
- Set Page Size and Margins
- Enter Text in a Document
- Switch Among Editing, Suggesting, and Viewing Modes
- Format a Document with Styles
- Customize the Built-In Styles
- Save and Use Your Default Styles
- Navigate with the Document Outline
- Insert Page Numbers
- Create Headers and Footers
- Create Different Headers and Footers
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Chapter 6: Sharing and Collaborating on Files
- Understanding Your Options for Working with Others
- Share a Document on Google Drive
- Share a Folder on Google Drive
- Manage Permissions on a Shared Document or Folder
- Collaborate in Real Time on a Document
- Chat with Your Collaborators
- Compare Two Documents in Google Docs
- Review Comments
- Revert to an Earlier Version of a Document
- Change Ownership of a File or Folder
- Understanding Backup Tools for Windows and Mac
- Using Google Drive for Desktop
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Chapter 7: Working in Google Sheets
- Select Cells and Ranges
- Enter Content in Cells
- Import Data into Google Sheets
- Insert and Delete Cells, Rows, and Columns
- Insert, Delete, and Manage Sheets
- Insert a Function
- Format Spreadsheets, Cells, and Ranges
- Apply Number Formatting
- Highlight Data Using Conditional Formatting
- Apply Alternating Colors
- Insert and View Notes
- Choose Spreadsheet Settings
- Merge Cells
- Wrap and Rotate Cell Contents
- Chapter 8: Learning Advanced Google Sheets Features
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Chapter 9: Working in Google Slides
- Set Preferences for Google Slides
- Add a Slide to a Presentation
- Import Slides from an Existing Presentation
- Understanding and Using Views
- Work with Text Boxes
- Add Audio to a Slide
- Add a Video to a Slide
- Insert Shapes
- Insert Word Art
- Add a Transition and Animations
- Edit a Slide Master
- Organize the Slides in a Presentation
- Insert Slide Numbers
- Preview and Print a Presentation
- Create Handouts for a Presentation
- Deliver a Presentation
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Chapter 10: Sending and Receiving Email
- Add External Email Accounts to Gmail
- Navigate the Gmail Interface
- Receive and Read Your Email Messages
- Send an Email Message
- Reply to a Message
- Forward a Message
- Include Formatting, Emojis, and Pictures in Messages
- Send an Email Message Using Confidential Mode
- Schedule a Message for Sending Later
- Send a File or a Link via Email
- Receive a File or a Link via Email
- View Email Messages by Conversations
- Block and Unblock Senders
- Create Email Filters
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Chapter 11: Organizing Your Life
- Understanding Google Meet, Google Hangouts, and Google Chat
- Manage Your Google Account
- Navigate the Google Calendar Interface
- Create a New Calendar
- Create an Event in Google Calendar
- Share a Calendar with Other People
- Subscribe to a Shared Calendar
- Add Someone to Your Contacts
- Change a Contact’s Information
- Organize Your Contacts into Groups with Labels
- Create Notes Using Google Keep
- Track Your Commitments with Google Tasks
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Chapter 12: Creating Forms with Google Forms
- Understanding What You Can Do with Google Forms
- Start Creating a Form
- Choose Settings for a Form
- Add Questions to a Form
- Request the Respondent Upload Files
- Add Images to a Question
- Add a Video to a Question
- Import Questions from an Existing Form
- Create a Form with Multiple Sections
- Control Progression Based on Answers
- Add Collaborators to a Form
- Preview and Test a Form
- Send a Form to Its Respondents
- View the Responses to a Form
- Index
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace
- Author(s):
- Release date: May 2021
- Publisher(s): Visual
- ISBN: 9781119763277
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