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June 2024
May 2024
Import a Google Slides presentation into Canva and continue editing it with Canva's tools, elements, and styles.
From your Canva Projects screen, click Add New → Import from App → Google Drive.
Infograph from @tonyvincent.
Thank you!
April 2024
March 2024
Microsoft Education News!
Reflect in #MicrosoftTeams is an excellent tool for supporting students as they explore and normalize their emotions and feelings.
Please read the blog to discover more ways you can use it in your class this year: https://msft.it/6014eQTEO.
February 2024
January 2024
Force a Copy when sharing Google Workplace
Look up at the top of your screen when you are working in Docs or Slides and notice how the URL currently ends in edit.
Simply move your cursor to the end of the url, click on and delete the word edit and replace it with copy.
Then copy the entire URL and either email it, add it to a presentation, or share it in classroom. Whoever clicks on the link will now only be able to view the materials by making their own copy of it.
December 2023
Link to a Highlight on a Webpage
November 2023
Google Slides Update!
You can now draw and write directly on your slides while presenting!
October 2023
Alternatives to Google Jamboard.
Google will not support Jamboard in 2024. 😞
Thank you @HollyClarkEdu and @jrsowash for your graphs.
September 2023
Turning Webpages into Chrome App Shortcuts
Creating Your Shortcut
Step 1: Open Chrome and visit desired Webpage
Step 2: Select Three Dots on the far upper right-hand side of the screen
Step 3: Hover over More Tools
Step 4: Select Create Shortcut
Locating your shortcut
Step 1: Select the Launcher icon, the small circle on the bottom left
Step 2: Find your created shortcut
June 2023
End of Year: Organize your Google Drive
TIP #1: Use naming conventions.
Example: Make a 2022-2023 Folder and store all your files from that year in that folder.TIP #2: Create folders and sub-folders.
Example: Make a folder for each subject for better organization.
TIP #3: Color code your folders.
Example: Use color to help you find things faster.
TIP #4: Reorder your folders using numbers.
When you use numbers (or symbols) at the beginning when naming a folder it moves to the top of your drive. Try It!
TIP #5: Don’t touch your Shared with Me folder.
You are not the owner of these folders, so it is best to leave them alone.
May 2023
Activating Voice Typing on Google Docs
Voice Typing
Open a Google Doc.
Hover over Tools, to display the drop-down menu
Select Voice Typing
Note: You must Allow the use of your microphone
Click the microphone to begin Voice typing
Keyboard Shortcut:
CTRL + Shift + S
April 2023
Create Out of Office Or Vacation Reply
Set up your vacation reply
1. On your computer, open Gmail.
2. In the top right, click Settings. ...
3. Scroll down to the "Vacation responder" section.
4. Select Vacation responder on.
5. Fill in the date range, subject, and message.
6. Under your message, check the box if you only want your contacts to see your vacation reply.
March 2023
Add Shared Meeting Notes to a Google Calendar event.
Create calendar event and enter the title, time, guests and other details.
Click Add description or attachments.
Create meeting notes will appear.
Click Save. Meeting Notes are automatically saved in your drive.
February 2023
Increase the Cancellation Period of a Sent Email
Use the drop down menu to modify cancellation period
Scroll down and save changes
Select undo from the prompt window
January 2023
How To Create a Folder in ClassLink
Right Click on any place on dashboard-Select Folder
Name Folder & Select Color.
Folder is created & Drag Drop your App.
Your Apps Are Organized.
December 2022
Windows and Mac
Additional Windows Shortcuts
November 2022
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