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Getting started with Google Workspace

This training equips students with the skills they need to become productive with Google Workspace. By the end of this Specialization, the student will be proficient in the use of the core Google Workspace applications: Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Meet and Google Chat.

They will learn how to manage mail and schedules effectively; create, manage and share content in Google Drive, and become more productive through the use of the collaboration features that are an integral and defining part of Google Workspace.

It is recommended that students engage with this content using a Chromebook, Windows, or Mac OS computer with Google Chrome installed, plus a managed Google Workspace account.

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Nine courses

Gmail

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Gmail is Google’s cloud-based email service that allows you to access your messages from any computer or device with just a web browser. In this course, you’ll learn how to compose, send, and reply to messages. You will also explore common actions for Gmail messages and learn how to organize your mail using Gmail labels.

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Google Calendar

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With Google Calendar, you can schedule meetings, create tasks, and share your schedule with others. This course teaches you how to create and manage events, update and delete events, and search your calendar. You will also learn about different event types, Google Calendar settings, and how to create and share additional calendars.

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Google Drive

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Google Drive is Google’s cloud-based file storage service. It lets you keep all your work in one place, view different file formats, and access your files from any device. In this course, you will learn how to navigate your Google Drive, upload files and folders, and work across file types. You will also learn how to view, arrange, organize, modify, and remove files in Google Drive.

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Google Docs

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With Google Docs, your documents are stored in the cloud, accessible from any device. Create and edit documents directly in your web browser, with no special software required. Collaborate with others in real time, see changes as they're made, and benefit from automatic saving.

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Google Sheets

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In this course, we will introduce you to Google Sheets, Google’s cloud-based spreadsheet software. With Google Sheets, you can create and edit spreadsheets directly in your web browser, and multiple people can work simultaneously. You will learn how to create a spreadsheet, add and format data, use formulas and functions, and share your spreadsheets with others.

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Google Slides

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With Google Slides, you can create and present professional presentations for sales, projects, training modules, and more. Google Slides presentations are stored safely in the cloud. You build presentations right in your web browser—no special software is required.

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Google Meet

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In this course, we introduce you to Google Meet, Google’s video conference software. You learn how to create and manage video conference meetings, add people, and join meetings from different sources.

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Google Chat

In this course, we introduce you to Google Chat, Google’s chat software included with Google Workspace. You will learn about messaging individuals and groups, customization options, collaboration features, and how Google Chat integrates with other Google Workspace products. We will explore the use of spaces in Google Chat, showing you how to create, manage, search, and join them.

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Google Sheets - Advanced Topics

This course builds on concepts from the earlier Google Sheets course. You will learn to apply and customize themes, explore conditional formatting options, and create formulas using functions. You will also learn how to reference and validate data, and explore data visualization options like charts and pivot tables. Finally, you will learn how to connect Google Forms to Sheets.

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Learning objectives

Demonstrate the key features of google docs, google sheets, google slides, google calendar, google drive, google meet and google chat
Secure, share and collaborate with others in google workspace

Configure google workspace to suit your way of working
Solve business challenges using google workspace

Demonstrate the key features of google docs, google sheets, google slides, google calendar, google drive, google meet and google chat
Secure, share and collaborate with others in google workspace
Configure google workspace to suit your way of working
Solve business challenges using google workspace

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2 hours

Level

Introductory

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Institution

Google Cloud

Instructor

Google Cloud Training

Level

Introductory

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