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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace

Release Date: 2021/05/01
ISBN: 9781119763277
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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

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. About the Author
  5. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Google Workspace
    1. Understanding What Google Workspace Is
    2. Meet the Google Workspace Apps
    3. Evaluate Google Workspace and Choose an Edition
    4. Sign Up for Google Workspace
    5. Sign In to Google Workspace
    6. Run an App
    7. Set Your Profile Information and Photo
    8. Using Google Workspace on Mobile Devices
  6. Chapter 2: Managing Files and Folders in Google Drive
    1. Open and Explore Google Drive
    2. Create a Folder and Add Files
    3. Upload a File to Google Drive
    4. Upload a Folder to Google Drive
    5. Enable and Use Google Drive’s Offline Mode
    6. Open a File
    7. Move a File or Folder
    8. Copy a File
    9. Create a Shortcut to a File or Folder
    10. Rename a File or Folder
    11. View Info and Activity on a File or Folder
    12. Search for a File or Folder
    13. Delete a File or Folder
    14. Recover a File from the Trash
    15. Work with Microsoft Office Documents
    16. Streamline Your Work with Workspaces
  7. Chapter 3: Performing Common Tasks in Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides
    1. Open the App
    2. Create a New Document and Save It
    3. Open and Close Documents
    4. Zoom the View or Use Full-Screen Mode
    5. Using Cut, Copy, and Paste
    6. Undo and Redo Actions
    7. Apply Basic Formatting to Text
    8. Using Find and Replace
    9. Using Regular Expressions for Advanced Searching
    10. Check Spelling in a Document
    11. View History in Activity Dashboard
    12. Add Information with the Explore Feature
    13. Print a Document
    14. Send a File as an Email Attachment
  8. Chapter 4: Inserting Objects in Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides
    1. Insert Special Characters in Google Docs or Google Slides
    2. Insert an Image
    3. Insert a Table in Google Docs or Google Slides
    4. Insert a Drawing in Google Docs or Google Sheets
    5. Insert a Chart
    6. Insert a Link
    7. Work with Comments
    8. Resize, Reposition, and Format an Object
  9. Chapter 5: Working in Google Docs
    1. Set Preferences for Google Docs
    2. Set Page Size and Margins
    3. Enter Text in a Document
    4. Switch Among Editing, Suggesting, and Viewing Modes
    5. Format a Document with Styles
    6. Customize the Built-In Styles
    7. Save and Use Your Default Styles
    8. Navigate with the Document Outline
    9. Insert Page Numbers
    10. Create Headers and Footers
    11. Create Different Headers and Footers
  10. Chapter 6: Sharing and Collaborating on Files
    1. Understanding Your Options for Working with Others
    2. Share a Document on Google Drive
    3. Share a Folder on Google Drive
    4. Manage Permissions on a Shared Document or Folder
    5. Collaborate in Real Time on a Document
    6. Chat with Your Collaborators
    7. Compare Two Documents in Google Docs
    8. Review Comments
    9. Revert to an Earlier Version of a Document
    10. Change Ownership of a File or Folder
    11. Understanding Backup Tools for Windows and Mac
    12. Using Google Drive for Desktop
  11. Chapter 7: Working in Google Sheets
    1. Select Cells and Ranges
    2. Enter Content in Cells
    3. Import Data into Google Sheets
    4. Insert and Delete Cells, Rows, and Columns
    5. Insert, Delete, and Manage Sheets
    6. Insert a Function
    7. Format Spreadsheets, Cells, and Ranges
    8. Apply Number Formatting
    9. Highlight Data Using Conditional Formatting
    10. Apply Alternating Colors
    11. Insert and View Notes
    12. Choose Spreadsheet Settings
    13. Merge Cells
    14. Wrap and Rotate Cell Contents
  12. Chapter 8: Learning Advanced Google Sheets Features
    1. Using Paste Special and Transposing Data
    2. Sort Your Data
    3. Filter Data in a Sheet
    4. Apply Data Validation to Your Sheets
    5. Protect Ranges in a Sheet
    6. Protect a Sheet
    7. Create a Macro
    8. Run a Macro
    9. Manage Your Macros
  13. Chapter 9: Working in Google Slides
    1. Set Preferences for Google Slides
    2. Add a Slide to a Presentation
    3. Import Slides from an Existing Presentation
    4. Understanding and Using Views
    5. Work with Text Boxes
    6. Add Audio to a Slide
    7. Add a Video to a Slide
    8. Insert Shapes
    9. Insert Word Art
    10. Add a Transition and Animations
    11. Edit a Slide Master
    12. Organize the Slides in a Presentation
    13. Insert Slide Numbers
    14. Preview and Print a Presentation
    15. Create Handouts for a Presentation
    16. Deliver a Presentation
  14. Chapter 10: Sending and Receiving Email
    1. Add External Email Accounts to Gmail
    2. Navigate the Gmail Interface
    3. Receive and Read Your Email Messages
    4. Send an Email Message
    5. Reply to a Message
    6. Forward a Message
    7. Include Formatting, Emojis, and Pictures in Messages
    8. Send an Email Message Using Confidential Mode
    9. Schedule a Message for Sending Later
    10. Send a File or a Link via Email
    11. Receive a File or a Link via Email
    12. View Email Messages by Conversations
    13. Block and Unblock Senders
    14. Create Email Filters
  15. Chapter 11: Organizing Your Life
    1. Understanding Google Meet, Google Hangouts, and Google Chat
    2. Manage Your Google Account
    3. Navigate the Google Calendar Interface
    4. Create a New Calendar
    5. Create an Event in Google Calendar
    6. Share a Calendar with Other People
    7. Subscribe to a Shared Calendar
    8. Add Someone to Your Contacts
    9. Change a Contact’s Information
    10. Organize Your Contacts into Groups with Labels
    11. Create Notes Using Google Keep
    12. Track Your Commitments with Google Tasks
  16. Chapter 12: Creating Forms with Google Forms
    1. Understanding What You Can Do with Google Forms
    2. Start Creating a Form
    3. Choose Settings for a Form
    4. Add Questions to a Form
    5. Request the Respondent Upload Files
    6. Add Images to a Question
    7. Add a Video to a Question
    8. Import Questions from an Existing Form
    9. Create a Form with Multiple Sections
    10. Control Progression Based on Answers
    11. Add Collaborators to a Form
    12. Preview and Test a Form
    13. Send a Form to Its Respondents
    14. View the Responses to a Form
  17. Index
  18. End User License Agreement
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