Google
General
Apps
Google Workspace Collaboration with Drive, Apps & Meet (XGAC01)
About the course

This class provides an overview of Google Workspace Applications and how to share spreadsheets, documents, and presentations with others. In addition, it explains how to use Google Drive to store and share files and how to use Google Meet for online meetings and screen sharing. Applications introduced in this course include Drive, Sheets, Slides, Forms and Meet.

Prerequisites: 

Basic email and document creation knowledge is required. Prior experience with Microsoft Office applications is helpful but not necessary.

Course content

Using Google Drive
Signing in to Google Apps
Using the Google Apps Menu
Understanding the Google Drive Display Screen
Changing Google Drive Display Options
Creating a File from Drive
Making a Copy of a File
Moving a File to Trash
Uploading a File from a Hard Drive
Creating and Managing Folders
Uploading a Folder from a Hard Drive
Searching for Files
Adding Shortcuts to My Drive
Working with Drive Priority and Workspaces
Changing Google Drive Settings
Signing in to Multiple Google Accounts

Collaborating in Google Drive
Sharing a File or Folder
Sharing a Link to a File or Folder
Publishing to the Web

Working with Common Features
Opening a Google Application
Using the Menu and the Toolbar
Using Help
Creating a New File
Renaming a File
Emailing a File
Downloading Files in Other Formats
Opening a Microsoft Office File in a Google App
Working with Versions

Using Google Sheets
Understanding the Sheets Display Screen
Creating Formulas
Working with Functions
Working with the Google Sheets Functions List
Formatting Numbers
Previewing and Printing a Sheet
Creating a Chart
Working with the Chart Editor Setup Options
Working with the Chart Editor Customize Options
Working with Pivot Tables
Creating and Using Named Ranges
Protecting Sheets and Ranges

Using Google Docs
Understanding the Docs Display Screen
Changing the View of a Document
Inserting an Image
Inserting Page Numbers
Working with Styles
Using the Document Outline
Collaborating with Suggesting Mode
Working with Comments

Using Google Slides
Understanding the Slides Display Screen
Changing the View of a Presentation
Entering Text in a Slide
Adding an Image to a Slide
Adding, Deleting and Reordering Slides
Applying a Theme
Adding Transitions and Animations
Delivering a Presentation
Using Presenter View and Audience Tools

Using Google Forms
Understanding the Forms Display Screen
Creating a Form
Adding Questions
Sending a Form
Linking to a Spreadsheet
Viewing Responses

Using Google Meet
Scheduling a Video Meeting from Google Calendar
Joining a Video Meeting
Understanding the Meet Display Screen
Presenting Your Screen in a Meeting
Managing Meetings
Changing Audio and Video Settings
Starting a Video Meeting from Gmail
Starting a Video Meeting from Google Meet

Who Should Attend

This course is recommended for users who want to get a quick overview of Google Workspace applications, file storage features, and online meeting software. This class is especially appropriate for individuals moving to Google Workspace from Microsoft Office.