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Welcome to Google Keep!
Welcome to Google Keep!
Save what's on your mind amidst your busy life.
Save what's on your mind amidst your busy life.
Google Keep is a fantastic resource to use to keep all those things that we forget about in order. Anything from grocery lists to audio recordings to things you want to follow up on can be entered into Google Keep to get you organized and keep you from forgetting those tiny details in our lives.
Google Keep is a fantastic resource to use to keep all those things that we forget about in order. Anything from grocery lists to audio recordings to things you want to follow up on can be entered into Google Keep to get you organized and keep you from forgetting those tiny details in our lives.
Probably the most popular way to use Google Keep is with your mobile device. You can download the free app for Android or iOS.
Probably the most popular way to use Google Keep is with your mobile device. You can download the free app for Android or iOS.
To access Google Keep through the web via your browser by going to keep.google.com. Or, for you Chromebook users, Keep is also a Google app and you can install it to your Chrome browser HERE for you to access that way.
To access Google Keep through the web via your browser by going to keep.google.com. Or, for you Chromebook users, Keep is also a Google app and you can install it to your Chrome browser HERE for you to access that way.
So where do you begin with Google Keep? Well, it is a very straightforward app and can be used however you choose. However, below is a rundown of the options that Keep offers so we can look at those first and then decide what works best for you.
So where do you begin with Google Keep? Well, it is a very straightforward app and can be used however you choose. However, below is a rundown of the options that Keep offers so we can look at those first and then decide what works best for you.
When you first access Google Keep via your Google account, it will give you a few ideas/notes of what you can do with it
When you first access Google Keep via your Google account, it will give you a few ideas/notes of what you can do with it
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To add a note in Keep, click on the top where it says "Take a note."
To add a note in Keep, click on the top where it says "Take a note."
From here you can give your note a title and then begin listing what you want the contents of the note to include.
From here you can give your note a title and then begin listing what you want the contents of the note to include.
The five icons that you can use in Google Keep are as follows:
The five icons that you can use in Google Keep are as follows:
The Remind Me option allows you to create a reminder within that typical note and Keep will alert you for that specific note. Here are what the options look like when setting up a reminder. Keep also gives you the ability to remind you of something when you actually reach a specific location. For example, you can set a location-based reminder for your school so Google Keep will remind you to make that last minute copy or send that important email to your principal when you arrive!
The Remind Me option allows you to create a reminder within that typical note and Keep will alert you for that specific note. Here are what the options look like when setting up a reminder. Keep also gives you the ability to remind you of something when you actually reach a specific location. For example, you can set a location-based reminder for your school so Google Keep will remind you to make that last minute copy or send that important email to your principal when you arrive!
Keeping in true Google fashion, Keep gives you the option to share your notes with other people. This is really helpful if you want to share the note for collaboration purposes with your colleagues, students, or even your significant other!
Keeping in true Google fashion, Keep gives you the option to share your notes with other people. This is really helpful if you want to share the note for collaboration purposes with your colleagues, students, or even your significant other!
The change color option is a great way to organize your notes by category. For example, anything related to your classroom could be colored in green and anything related to technology resources could be colored in red, and so on. Keep can also be sorted by color when trying to search for something in particular.
The change color option is a great way to organize your notes by category. For example, anything related to your classroom could be colored in green and anything related to technology resources could be colored in red, and so on. Keep can also be sorted by color when trying to search for something in particular.
Adding an image can bring a little personality to your notes. For instance, maybe you create a note for your period 2 ELA class and you have a particular image/icon you use for your students.
Adding an image can bring a little personality to your notes. For instance, maybe you create a note for your period 2 ELA class and you have a particular image/icon you use for your students.
You can also upload multiple images for the note and they can even be animated GIFs!
You can also upload multiple images for the note and they can even be animated GIFs!
Like this one...
Like this one...
You have the ability to archive notes that are no longer relevant to you anymore on the front page, but you may want to refer back to the note at a later time. You can locate your archived notes using the Google hot dog menu in the top left of Google Keep.
You have the ability to archive notes that are no longer relevant to you anymore on the front page, but you may want to refer back to the note at a later time. You can locate your archived notes using the Google hot dog menu in the top left of Google Keep.
The last option you need to explore is the 3 vertical dots "More" menu.
The last option you need to explore is the 3 vertical dots "More" menu.
This menu will open up more abilities that you can utilize for your note. Take a look below to see what these options are.
This menu will open up more abilities that you can utilize for your note. Take a look below to see what these options are.
Voice recording is also an option when creating a Google Keep note. This feature is only available on your mobile device, but can be searched on the web version. This can be handy when you want to record a quick memo to listen to later.
Voice recording is also an option when creating a Google Keep note. This feature is only available on your mobile device, but can be searched on the web version. This can be handy when you want to record a quick memo to listen to later.
To search for an audio recording, just click on the audio icon to search for Keep notes that you have recorded.
To search for an audio recording, just click on the audio icon to search for Keep notes that you have recorded.
You can even download the recording if you needed the file for any particular reason.
You can even download the recording if you needed the file for any particular reason.
Here is your task...
Here is your task...
What I would like you to do is put into practice what we have learned today. So, below is Google Keep note of your checklist of items that you need to complete. The first step is to create a note on the web or on your mobile device and make it look just like the one below so you can create a checklist of your tasks and complete them as they are finished.
What I would like you to do is put into practice what we have learned today. So, below is Google Keep note of your checklist of items that you need to complete. The first step is to create a note on the web or on your mobile device and make it look just like the one below so you can create a checklist of your tasks and complete them as they are finished.
Good luck and try to KEEP up!
Good luck and try to KEEP up!
Google Keep Keyboard Shortcuts
Google Keep Keyboard Shortcuts
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