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If your child's Chromebook is acting up (missing cursor or volume not working, for example), the solution can often be to turn it off and then turning it back on again after 30 seconds. If that does not fix the problem, please fill out a Tech Support Ticket by clicking above.
If your child's Chromebook is acting up (missing cursor or volume not working, for example), the solution can often be to turn it off and then turning it back on again after 30 seconds. If that does not fix the problem, please fill out a Tech Support Ticket by clicking above.
What exactly is Google Drive?
What exactly is Google Drive?
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Google Drive is like an online filing cabinet where your child's work is stored in the cloud. This allows your child to access their work from any device as long as s/he is connected to the internet. Your child can create Docs, Slides, Forms and many other options from Google Drive.
How can my child access his/her Google Drive?
How can my child access his/her Google Drive?
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Your child can access Google Drive in a few ways. After your child has logged in to Google, s/he can:
Click the open circle (on a Chromebook) and search for Google Drive
Open a new tab, click the grey waffle icon on the top right to access all of the Google Apps and select the Drive icon
From a browser, type Drive.google.com and sign in using their Canastota CSD credentials.
How can my child create something new from Google Drive?
How can my child create something new from Google Drive?
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After logging into Google Drive, click the "+New" button on the top left. Your child should see a menu pop up that has Docs, Sheets, Slides, and if you click "More," there will be more options.
How can my child collaborate on a Google assignment with another student?
How can my child collaborate on a Google assignment with another student?
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Your child can collaborate on all Gsuite tools (Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.) with other students and teachers from Canastota CSD. To share with others, open the Doc that you want to share, click the blue "Share" button on the top right and start typing the name of the people you want to share with. Select the name when you see it. You can also add more. When you're finished, click the blue, "Done" button.
To access something that someone else has shared with you, go to your Google Drive. On the left side menu, select, "Shared with me" and you can access it.
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