Google Apps - DriveBecoming a Guru
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Shared Folder
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drive.google.com
Add a new folder
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Click on Folder
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Name new folder > Create
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Right click on folder
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Click Share
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Share by emailIf sharing by email, add names.
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Share by emailDecide if sharing with
● Can edit● Can view
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AdvancedWant more options?
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Advanced-Sharing settings
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non-GAFEChoose and
Save
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GAFEChoose and
Save
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The folder is shared when the icon changes from
to
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Share by linkIf sharing by email, add names.
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Educational Applications● Share folders with classmates, courses, etc.● Obtain folders from others● Organize across a course
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Attach files in gmail
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PaperclipAttach files from your computer
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Google Drive Icon
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Choose a file
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Drive link or Attachment
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Insert Photo
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Navigation
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Footer
Determine if the image will be “inline” or “as attachment”.
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Link
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Educational Applications● Email attachments outside of Google Drive● Applications● Variety of attachments
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Unlimited space
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GAFE - Google Apps for Education
GAFE Google accounts now come with unlimited space. One can upload as many files of any type to his/her Google Drive.
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Educational Applications● Organize PDFs for individual courses● Add Microsoft documents as needed for portability● Who doesn’t want unlimited?
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Chat via Hangouts
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Menu
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Hangout Options
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Contacts
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Conversations
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Phone Calls
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More
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Educational Applications● Chat with friends/colleagues online● Complete phone calls when needed● Invite others to Hangouts (video chats)● Download apps from menu● Have a hangout on air with anyone
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Star
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Purpose● Quicker access
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How-to Star● Right click on item● Choose “Add star”
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What can have a Star?● Folder● Docs● Sheets● Slides● Forms● Drawings● Gmail● Almost anything in Drive
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Settings Google Drive
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Click on Gear
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Settings
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Settings > General
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Settings > Notifications
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Settings > Manage Apps
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Download Drive for PC
www.google.com/drive/download
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Download Drive for Mac
● Download Drive for Mac in the sidebar of your Google Drive homepage● Save the installer file and open● Drag the app into your Applications folder. Open.
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Keyboard shortcuts
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Help
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Chrome Store
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Apps
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Menu
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Choose an app
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Hover for a short description
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Click on the square
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Add to Chrome
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Add app
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chrome://apps
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Extensions
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Menu
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Choose an extension
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Hover to see description
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Click on extension
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Add to chrome
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See permissions and add extension
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Sign in
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Themes
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Menu
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Choose a theme
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Hover for description
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Click
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Check for compatibility
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Add to chrome
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Games
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Menu
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Choose a Game
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Hover for description
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Click
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Check compatibility
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Online/Offline
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Add to chrome
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Add app
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chrome://apps
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Educational Applications● Apps and Extensions to help reduce workload● Apps and Extensions for improving writing and grammar● Make assignments easier to complete● Challenge students to find “best” app and/or extension
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Upload files
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● Drag and drop into “My Drive”● Choose destination (particular folder) ahead of time
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Convert Formats
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Upload file to Drive
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Right click > Open with
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Office Compatibility installed?
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Save as Google Docs
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In Drive we see
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Remove Word file to free up space● Highlight ● Press Delete
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Educational Applications● Convert files to Google Drive● Enable all features of Google Drive to other file types through conversion● Help everyone stay on same platform
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Drive like Dropbox
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StorageGAFE
Unlimited
non-GAFE
15 GB
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Educational Applications● Modified research manager● Store everything related to a particular course● Ease of sharing
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Mobile Apps
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Google Mobilehttps://www.google.com/mobile/
Available for Google Play and App Store
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Google Draw
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Google Drive > New > More > Google Drawings
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Educational Applications● Interpretations● Infographics● Tables● Post-It Notes● Mindmaps● Custom Graphics● Annotating Screenshots● Hotspots on Images
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Educational Applications● Productivity tool● Organization● Lists● To Dos● Sharing lists for collaboration● Grocery list● Sync with Google Drive for sharing
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