Sign into your Gmail account (@grsu14.org)

When you are trying to get to your email there are several ways to get there. This will show you several different routes.

Login to Google Chrome

How to make sure you are logged into your Google Chrome browser and how to locate your Google Apps

Do you want to Hangout?

No silly, Google Hangout! With Google Hangout you can have instant text messaging, video conferencing (up to 10 at one time), phone calls, and it is a great way to share links and files.

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CLEAR YOUR BROWSER DATA!

Trying to log in to websites not working? Is Google Chrome acting a bit weird? Then you should clear your browsing data! This is where Chrome keeps bits and pieces of information so it can load websites faster for you. If there is too much data there it can mess things up.

Google Docs Introduction

This is a quick overview on how to use some of the common tools in Google Docs


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Create a Folder in Google Drive


When organizing your files, it important to have folders. This tutorial will show you how to create those folders.

Convert a Microsoft Word document into Google Docs

By converting to Google docs, you can edit/share from any computer!


Click Here for a written version

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Flash on Google Chrome

Have you ever gone to a website and they tell you that "YOU MUST DOWNLOAD ADOBE FLASH TO CONTINUE!"

Of course you have. This will show you why you don't have to download, if you are using Chrome.

Update Google Chrome

Are you having issues with certain websites? Items not working the way you think they should? Update Chrome! It fixes many issues!

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PUBLISH DIGITAL PORTFOLIO

How to publish your digital portfolio (or new Google Site) and how to get your website link to share with teachers and students.

GOOGLE DRAWINGS BASICS


You can use Google Drawings to annotate (add text, images, shapes, etc.) over an image

This is a basic overview on using Google Drawings.

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Explore with Google Docs

This nifty tool will allow you to do research right in your Google Doc.

This tool will also place the citation directly into your document!

Check it out.

Remove an Extension from Chrome Browser

If you open Google Chrome and it does not take you to Google, or you try to do a search but the search is not Google, most likely you have downloaded an extension and given it permission to take over!

This will show you how to remove the extension.

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Share a file in Google

If you would like to share a file with someone, it is easier to share via Google than it is to attach a file to an email. If you do attach it, that person has to download it in order to use it and then save it to send it back. You now have multiple copies of one file. If you SHARE IT IN GOOGLE they can collaborate with you and there is only one copy!

Make a Copy of a File in Google Drive

When someone shares a file in Google Drive, often they use a view only share. You may be able to see it, but you cannot edit the file. When you make a copy, you become the owner of that copy. Now you can edit it. The original owner will not know if you made a copy, or if you have edited you copy.

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Change the ownership of a Google Doc

When you create a Google Doc, Sheet, Slides, etc. you are the owner. You can control who edits and uses the file. To change ownership is to give away those rights. Sometimes when collaborating we need to do this to complete a project.

Download a file from Google Drive to your device

We share files via Google Drive. One example is from the video studio computer to your Google Drive. When you get back to your device you need to download the file so that you can edit the video in iMovie. This video will show you how to download it!

Make a poster with Google Slides

Making a digital poster can be done in several different types of software. As a GAFE school district, it is good to know that Google Slides will support you in your creativity!

Google Sheets: How to make a "header"

Using Google sheets is a great way to sort data. If you need to add a header, use the "merge cells" feature to create one.

Embed a Google Drawing to your website!

This actually works with most embed tools. This is so, you can put an item on your website and be able to edit the item. Once you edit, it will also update on your site!

Using Google Drawing in a Google Doc / Labeling a Venn Diagram

Teachers may have something for you to label, Check out this video for an example of Google Drawings to label items inside of a Google Doc.

Digital Portfolio Setup Overview

This is a quick review of how we set up our digital portfolios, using New Google Sites.

Convert a PDF into a Google Doc with Google Drive


Need to copy and paste something from a PDF? Check this out using Google Drive!