Tips

What's this page?

This page has links to pages and videos that explain how to use Google Workspace tools more effectively. Some of the videos are quite long: for these long videos you will see links that allow you to jump to a specific section.

If you have discovered a video that you think others would find useful, please use the suggestion form to share.

Duplicate vs extend

Athough many users find "Duplicate" mode easier to use than "Extend" it has disadvantages, not least making it easy for confidential information to be presented to everyone in class. This page shows what "Duplicate" and "Extend" modes are, and how to get the best from them.

sync'ing and Bookmarks bar

The Chrome bookmarks bar gives you one-click access to any web location including gmail, calendar, your drive and Edulink.

Google Workspace can synchronise your bookmarks and other preferences between every Chrome browser you ever use around or outside the school.

This page shows you how to set up sync and use the bookmarks bar.

Chrome tips

This video has some great hints. Particularly useful is the first few minutes in which Chrome profiles are described. You can use these with our Example Student account to give you a student's-eye view of Classroom tasks.

Calendar

This video provides help on getting the most from Google Calendar. Contents:

0:00 Introduction

1:26 Where things are in Google Calendar

2:41 Google Calendar main menu

6:57 Change your view in Google Calendar

8:34 Add an event to your Google Calendar

12:01 Add a Google Meet Link to your Google Calendar event

14:05 Add attachments to your event

14:30 Add guest and book rooms in Google Calendar

18:53 Add tasks to your Google Calendar

20:52 Subscribe to or create a new calendar

23:00 Changing your calendar settings

Classroom "101"

This is an introduction to using Google Classroom.

Classtoom tips

This is a selection of tips from a well-established provider of EdTech videos on YouTube.

00:00 Introduction

00:40 Post everything

01:31 Hide notifications on stream

02:10 Students can only comment

02:44 How to organize topics

04:10 Use a labeling system

05:40 Create assignment bundles

06:16 Stick resources to the top

07:01 Share direct link to assignments

07:38 Use the comment bank

08:36 Use Mote for audio comments

09:30 Have someone else log in

10:25 Use a scavenger hunt

11:32 Make a video tutorial

12:43 Change email notifications

Drive

There is a lot of content in this video, you can jump to sections you need using the timestamps below:

1. Upload a File & Folder (0:44)

2. Set to Convert Files (3:40)

3. Create Documents (5:13)

4. Copy & Rename Files (8:54)

5. Create a Folder (10:34)

6. Organize & Move Files (12:50)

7. Sharing Permissions (16:00)

8. Transfer Ownership (20:51)

9. Delete & Restore Files (22:05)

10. Download a File (Word) (24:05)

11. Preview and Print (26:05)

12. Add-ons/Tasks/etc. (28:12)

13. Comment on Files (31:02)

14. Change Views (32:08)

15. Starred/Shared/Recent (33:15)

16. Add to Drive (36:19)

17. Priority & Workspaces (37:26)

18. Find File Details (39:32)

19. Locate File in Drive (41:03)

20. Storage, Settings, Tip (43:03)

Drive

Some hints on how you might want to keep your Drive organised.

Slides

Ideas for how to use Google Slides in the classroom, tips and tricks for how to format Google Slides, how to add text, audio, video, and hyperlinks to Slides, as well as where to go to find pre-created Google Slides templates. Teachers will also learn how to turn Google Slides into assignment templates for students, as well as how to draw on Slides with Annotate.net, add interactivity to Slides with Pear Deck, and add audio comments with Mote!

More to come! Please check again soon.

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