During this two-part series, we will explore the Google Ecosystem to learn to how to get the most of your Gmail account by utilizing Google Products including: Mail, Calendar, Drive, Hangouts, Chrome and more. These workshops will help you become better organized and more productive by providing tips, tricks and more. Between workshops, each attendee will be provided a challenge to make use of the newGoogle Tools. Instructor: Rachel Eichen Rachel Eichen is a certified presenter who has had over three years of teaching experience. She has taught computer classes to passengers on the Grand Princess cruise ship, which included such topics as Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office. She also taught classes while working within the software industry. She enjoys learning about new technology trends and loves sharing this information with others. Rachel holds a Master’s degree in Library & Information Science and a bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing.

1. Presenter: Rachel Eichen
Novare Library Services

2. Quick Poll

3. Agenda
 What is Gmail?
 Gmail Basic Tips
 Google Calendar
 Google Hangouts

5. What is Gmail?
 Web-based e-mail
 No software needed
 Log in from anywhere
 Similar to Yahoo Mail

6. Why Gmail?
 Integration with Google
 Lots of storage
 Less time organizing
 Good SPAM protection
 Handy features
 Simple interface

7. Let’s Gmail!
http://www.gmail.com

8. Gmail Tips
 Send/Receive with ease
 Star/Label important messages
 Filter messages for more control
 Search for important messages

11. Google Calendar

12. Google Calendar
 Create events
 Use invites and see who’s going
 Quick add to save time

13. Google Hangouts

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16. More Than Gmail
 Integrated with other apps
 Document sharing
(Google Docs/Drive)
 Chrome
 Google Labs

17. Homework
 Create a G-mail account (if you don’t already
have one)
 Add neflin0@gmail.com calendar
 Schedule an appointment based on availability
 Optional: Let me know if you want to play
around with Hangouts

18. Any questions?

19. Rachel Eichen
adverb@gmail.com
slideshare.net/adverb
www.learnsurge.com
www.novarelibrary.com

20. Presenter: Rachel Eichen
Novare Library Services

21. Agenda
 Homework Review
 Google Docs/Drive
 Chrome
 G-mail Labs

22. Homework Review

23. Google Docs/Google Drive
 Two different names
 Docs = Office for the web
 Drive = Cloud Storage
 Access anywhere
 Great for collaboration

24. Google Docs/Google Drive

25. Google Docs/Google Drive
 Create a new document or upload
 View Revision History
 Control sharing and editing
 Download in multiple formats

26. Forms
 Customize questions & type
 See responses in summary or spreadsheet
 Change theme
 Share like regular Google doc

27. Google Chrome
 FAST!
 Incognito Mode
 Different profiles
 Tabs individual processes

28. Google Extensions
 Adblock
 Flashblock
 Feedly
 Gmail Offline
 Social Fixer

29. G-mail Labs
 Settings > Labs
 Remember to click “Save Changes”
 Experimental!

30. Any questions?

31. What Google products do you
use?
 Gmail
 Google.com Search Engine
 Google Maps
 Android Phone
 Google Scholar
 Google Glass

32. Rachel Eichen
adverb@gmail.com
slideshare.net/adverb
www.learnsurge.com
www.novarelibrary.com