Google unit b

Google Illustrated EssentialsGoogle Illustrated Essentials

Expanding Your ProductivityExpanding Your Productivity

Google Essentials Illustrated

• Communicate with GmailCommunicate with Gmail

• Chat instantly with TalkChat instantly with Talk

• Create and use GroupsCreate and use Groups

• Blog with GoogleBlog with Google

• Enhance your blogEnhance your blog

ObjectivesObjectives


Objectives Objectives

• Make appointments with Google Make appointments with Google CalendarCalendar

• Track financial assetsTrack financial assets

• Use Google DocsUse Google Docs

• Manage images with PicasaManage images with Picasa


Communicating with GmailCommunicating with Gmail

• Gmail is a web-based email clientGmail is a web-based email client• Create and reply to email messagesCreate and reply to email messages• Keep track of contactsKeep track of contacts• Organize messagesOrganize messages

• Located at mail.google.com Located at mail.google.com


Keeping track of contactsKeeping track of contacts


Sending E-mailSending E-mail


Chatting Instantly with TalkChatting Instantly with Talk

• Use Google Talk toUse Google Talk to• Send instant messagesSend instant messages• Gmail notificationsGmail notifications• PC-to-PC voice callsPC-to-PC voice calls• Transfer filesTransfer files

• Can be used as a downloaded file or Can be used as a downloaded file or Gadget from www.google.com/talk Gadget from www.google.com/talk

• Can also be accessed from within Can also be accessed from within GmailGmail


Using the Google Talk GadgetUsing the Google Talk Gadget

Sending E-Mail ActivitySending E-Mail Activity

1.1. Open Gmail and sign in to your Google Account, Open Gmail and sign in to your Google Account, if necessaryif necessary

2.2. Enter contact information for your instructor and Enter contact information for your instructor and at least two classmatesat least two classmates

3.3. Click the Compose Mail link, then include both Click the Compose Mail link, then include both classmates in the To listclassmates in the To list

4.4. Add your instructor’s email addrss using the Add Add your instructor’s email addrss using the Add CC linkCC link

5.5. Attach an existing document to the messageAttach an existing document to the message

6.6. Send the messageSend the message



Talk through your computerTalk through your computer

Talking Through Your ComputerTalking Through Your Computer

1.1. Point your browser to www.google.com/talk and Point your browser to www.google.com/talk and install Google Talk on your computer or click the install Google Talk on your computer or click the Launch Google Talk Gadget link and log in with Launch Google Talk Gadget link and log in with your Google Account, if necessaryyour Google Account, if necessary

2.2. Add the Google addresses of at least two other Add the Google addresses of at least two other usersusers

3.3. Contact one of the users in your Google Talk list Contact one of the users in your Google Talk list and have a conversationand have a conversation



Creating and Using GroupsCreating and Using Groups

• Google Groups Google Groups is a collection of is a collection of public online forumspublic online forums• Join an existing groupJoin an existing group• Start your own groupStart your own group

• Located at groups.google.com Located at groups.google.com


Using Google GroupsUsing Google Groups


Join a groupJoin a group

Joining a GroupJoining a Group

1.1. Open Google Groups and log in using your Open Google Groups and log in using your Google Account, if necessaryGoogle Account, if necessary

2.2. Click the Take the tour link to discover what Click the Take the tour link to discover what Google Groups has to offerGoogle Groups has to offer

3.3. Return to the initial Google Groups page, then Return to the initial Google Groups page, then click the Browse all group categories linkclick the Browse all group categories link

4.4. Click the People link in the Groups directoryClick the People link in the Groups directory

5.5. Click the Computers link in the People directoryClick the Computers link in the People directory

6.6. Click the link of a topic in this category that you Click the link of a topic in this category that you find interesting and join the groupfind interesting and join the group



Blogging with GoogleBlogging with Google

• BloggerBlogger is an online service used to is an online service used to create and maintain blogscreate and maintain blogs• Create your own blog using a variety of Create your own blog using a variety of

templatestemplates

• Located at www.blogger.com Located at www.blogger.com


Creating a blogCreating a blog


Create a blogCreate a blog

Creating a BlogCreating a Blog

1.1. Point your browser to www.blogger.com and log Point your browser to www.blogger.com and log in with your Google Account, if necessary.in with your Google Account, if necessary.

2.2. Create a blog called Your Last Name Family Blog Create a blog called Your Last Name Family Blog using a template you feel is appropriateusing a template you feel is appropriate

3.3. Send an e-mail containing the blog address to Send an e-mail containing the blog address to your family members and invite them to your family members and invite them to participate in the blogparticipate in the blog

4.4. Create an initial post and watch what happensCreate an initial post and watch what happens



Enhancing your blogEnhancing your blog

• Tabs in Blogger let you make Tabs in Blogger let you make enhancementsenhancements• Posting – edit postingsPosting – edit postings• Settings – control formatting and Settings – control formatting and

publishing parameterspublishing parameters• Template – arrange design elementsTemplate – arrange design elements• View – see the blog on the WebView – see the blog on the Web


Formatting blog elementsFormatting blog elements


Enhance a blogEnhance a blog

Modifying and Existing BlogModifying and Existing Blog

1.1. Point your browser to www.blogger.com and log Point your browser to www.blogger.com and log in to your Google Account, if necessaryin to your Google Account, if necessary

2.2. Open your family blog, click the Layout tab, then Open your family blog, click the Layout tab, then click the Page Elements tab, if necessaryclick the Page Elements tab, if necessary

3.3. Rearrange at least two elements on the pageRearrange at least two elements on the page

4.4. Preview and save your changes, then return to Preview and save your changes, then return to the Dashboardthe Dashboard



• Google Calendar Google Calendar lets you keep track of lets you keep track of appointments (events) appointments (events) • Invite others to eventsInvite others to events• Create multiple calendarsCreate multiple calendars• Import calendars created in other Import calendars created in other

formatsformats

• Located at www.google.com/calendar Located at www.google.com/calendar

Making appointments with Making appointments with CalendarCalendar


Making appointments with Making appointments with CalendarCalendar


Create an appointmentCreate an appointment

Creating an AppointmentCreating an Appointment

1.1. Open the Google Calendar and sign in to your Open the Google Calendar and sign in to your Google Account, if necessaryGoogle Account, if necessary

2.2. Create an event (a surprise party) that will have Create an event (a surprise party) that will have guestsguests

3.3. Fill in the appropriate time and place for the eventFill in the appropriate time and place for the event

4.4. Invite at least three other guests (taken from your Invite at least three other guests (taken from your contact list)contact list)

5.5. Save the event, then confirm that the event is Save the event, then confirm that the event is correctly listed in your calendarcorrectly listed in your calendar



Tracking Financial AssetsTracking Financial Assets

• Google Finance Google Finance lets you create lets you create multiple portfolios to track assetsmultiple portfolios to track assets• Create an at-a-glance overviewCreate an at-a-glance overview

• Located at finance.google.com Located at finance.google.com


Create a portfolioCreate a portfolio

Creating a PortfolioCreating a Portfolio

1.1. Point your browser to Point your browser to finance.google.comfinance.google.com, then , then log in with your Google Account, if necessarylog in with your Google Account, if necessary

2.2. Create a portfolio with a name that’s meaningful Create a portfolio with a name that’s meaningful to youto you

3.3. Add at least three asses that you really do own, Add at least three asses that you really do own, or would like to purchaseor would like to purchase

4.4. Change the display so the values are displayed Change the display so the values are displayed in Euros, than change the default currency back in Euros, than change the default currency back to United States Dollarto United States Dollar



Using Google DocsUsing Google Docs

• A Web-based application used forA Web-based application used for• Word processingWord processing• SpreadsheetsSpreadsheets• PresentationsPresentations• File foldersFile folders

• Located at docs.google.com Located at docs.google.com


Create business filesCreate business files

Creating Business FilesCreating Business Files

1.1. Open Google Docs and log in to your Open Google Docs and log in to your Google Account, if necessaryGoogle Account, if necessary

2.2. Create a cover letter using documentsCreate a cover letter using documents

3.3. Create a spreadsheet using SpreadsheetsCreate a spreadsheet using Spreadsheets

4.4. Create a presentation using PresentationCreate a presentation using Presentation

5.5. Change the status of each of these files Change the status of each of these files so that they can be shared.so that they can be shared.



Managing Images with PicasaManaging Images with Picasa

• PicasaPicasa allows you to organize and edit allows you to organize and edit digital imagesdigital images• Make image corrections for contrast Make image corrections for contrast

and colorand color• Crop and straightenCrop and straighten• Correct highlights, shadows, and color Correct highlights, shadows, and color

temperaturetemperature

• Located at picasa.google.com Located at picasa.google.com


Create a photo albumCreate a photo album

Creating a Photo AlbumCreating a Photo Album

1.1. Download Picasa2, then follow the installation Download Picasa2, then follow the installation instructionsinstructions

2.2. Create an album using images already on your Create an album using images already on your computercomputer

3.3. Create a contact sheet using at least three of the Create a contact sheet using at least three of the images. E-mail the contact sheet to your images. E-mail the contact sheet to your instructorinstructor

4.4. Send an invitation to view your album to your Send an invitation to view your album to your instructor and a least one other personinstructor and a least one other person



• Communicate with GmailCommunicate with Gmail

• Chat instantly with TalkChat instantly with Talk

• Blog with GoogleBlog with Google

• Enhance your blogEnhance your blog

SummarySummary


SummarySummary

• Make appointments with Google Make appointments with Google CalendarCalendar

• Track financial assetsTrack financial assets

• Use Google docsUse Google docs

• Manage images with PicasaManage images with Picasa

Google unit b

Technology

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