Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace

by Guy Hart-Davis
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace

by Guy Hart-Davis

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Overview

Master the ins and outs of Google's free-to-use office and productivity software

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace delivers the ultimate guide to getting the most out of Google's Workspace cloud software. Accomplished author Guy Hart-Davis offers readers the ability to tackle a huge number of everyday productivity problems with Google's intuitive collection of online tools. With over 700 full-color screenshots included to help you learn, you'll discover how to:

  • Manage your online Google Calendar
  • Master the files and folders in your Google Drive storage
  • Customize your folders and navigate your Gmail account
  • Create perfect spreadsheets, presentations, and documents in Google Sheets, Slides, and Docs

Perfect for anyone who hopes to make sense of Google's highly practical and free online suite of tools, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace also belongs on the bookshelves of those who already find themselves using Workspace and just want to get more out of it.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781119763277
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 05/04/2021
Series: Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)
Pages: 384
Sales rank: 496,483
Product dimensions: 7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

GUY HART-DAVIS is the author of more than 100 computing books, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chromebook, Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, and Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Google Workspace

Understanding What Google Workspace Is 4

Meet the Google Workspace Apps 6

Evaluate Google Workspace and Choose an Edition 10

Sign Up for Google Workspace 12

Sign In to Google Workspace 14

Run an App 16

Set Your Profile Information and Photo 18

Using Google Workspace on Mobile Devices 20

Chapter 2 Managing Files and Folders in Google Drive

Open and Explore Google Drive 24

Create a Folder and Add Files 28

Upload a File to Google Drive 30

Upload a Folder to Google Drive 31

Enable and Use Google Drive's Offline Mode 32

Open a File 34

Move a File or Folder 36

Copy a File 38

Create a Shortcut to a File or Folder 39

Rename a File or Folder 40

View Info and Activity on a File or Folder 41

Search for a File or Folder 42

Delete a File or Folder 44

Recover a File from the Trash 45

Work with Microsoft Office Documents 46

Streamline Your Work with Workspaces 50

Chapter 3 Performing Common Tasks in Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides

Open the App 56

Create a New Document and Save It 58

Open and Close Documents 62

Zoom the View or Use Full-Screen Mode 64

Using Cut, Copy, and Paste 66

Undo and Redo Actions 68

Apply Basic Formatting to Text 70

Using Find and Replace 72

Using Regular Expressions for Advanced Searching 74

Check Spelling in a Document 76

View History in Activity Dashboard 80

Add Information with the Explore Feature 84

Print a Document 86

Send a Document as an Email Attachment 88

Chapter 4 Inserting Objects in Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides

Insert Special Characters in Google Docs or Google Slides 92

Insert an Image 94

Insert a Table in Google Docs or Google Slides 98

Insert a Drawing in Google Docs or Google Sheets 100

Insert a Chart 102

Insert a Link 104

Work with Comments 106

Resize, Reposition, and Format an Object 110

Chapter 5 Working in Google Docs

Set Preferences for Google Docs 116

Set Page Size and Margins 118

Enter Text in a Document 120

Switch Among Editing, Suggesting, and Viewing Modes 122

Format a Document with Styles 124

Customize the Built-In Styles 126

Save and Use Your Default Styles 128

Navigate with the Document Outline 130

Insert Page Numbers 132

Create Headers and Footers 134

Create Different Headers and Footers 136

Chapter 6 Sharing and Collaborating on Files

Sharing and Collaborating on Files

Understanding Your Options for Working with Others 142

Share a Document on Google Drive 144

Share a Folder on Google Drive 146

Manage Permissions on a Shared Document or Folder 148

Collaborate in Real Time on a Document 152

Chat with Your Collaborators 156

Compare Two Documents in Google Docs 158

Review Comments 160

Revert to an Earlier Version of a Document 162

Change Ownership of a File or Folder 164

Understanding Backup Tools for Windows and Mac 166

Using Google Drive for Desktop 168

Chapter 7 Working in Google Sheets

Select Cells and Ranges 176

Enter Content in Cells 178

Import Data into Google Sheets 180

Insert and Delete Cells, Rows, and Columns 182

Insert, Delete, and Manage Sheets 184

Insert a Function 186

Format Spreadsheets, Cells, and Ranges 190

Apply Number Formatting 192

Highlight Data Using Conditional Formatting 194

Apply Alternating Colors 196

Insert and View Notes 198

Choose Spreadsheet Settings 200

Merge Cells 202

Wrap and Rotate Cell Contents 203

Chapter 8 Learning Advanced Google Sheets Features

Using Paste Special and Transposing Data 206

Sort Your Data 208

Filter Data in a Sheet 210

Apply Data Validation to Your Sheets 212

Protect Ranges in a Sheet 214

Protect a Sheet 216

Create a Macro 218

Run a Macro 220

Manage Your Macros 221

Chapter 9 Working in Google Slides

Set Preferences for Google Slides 224

Add a Slide to a Presentation 226

Import Slides from an Existing Presentation 228

Understanding and Using Views 230

Work with Text Boxes 232

Add Audio to a Slide 236

Add a Video to a Slide 238

Insert Shapes 240

Insert Word Art 242

Add a Transition and Animations 244

Edit a Slide Master 246

Organize the Slides in a Presentation 248

Insert Slide Numbers 250

Preview and Print a Presentation 252

Create Handouts for a Presentation 254

Deliver a Presentation 256

Chapter 10 Sending and Receiving Email

Add External Email Accounts to Gmail 262

Navigate the Gmail Interface 266

Receive and Read Your Email Messages 268

Send an Email Message 270

Reply to a Message 272

Forward a Message 274

Include Formatting, Emojis, and Pictures in Messages 276

Send an Email Message Using Confidential Mode 278

Schedule a Message for Sending Later 279

Send a File or a Link via Email 280

Receive a File or a Link via Email 282

View Email Messages by Conversations 284

Block and Unblock Senders 286

Create Email Filters 288

Chapter 11 Organizing Your Life

Understanding Google Meet, Google Hangouts, and Google Chat 294

Manage Your Google Account 296

Navigate the Google Calendar Interface 300

Create a New Calendar 302

Create an Event in Google Calendar 304

Share a Calendar with Other People 306

Subscribe to a Shared Calendar 308

Add Someone to Your Contacts 310

Change a Contact's Information 312

Organize Your Contacts into Groups with Labels 314

Create Notes Using Google Keep 316

Track Your Commitments with Google Tasks 320

Chapter 12 Creating Forms with Google Forms

Understanding What You Can Do with Google Forms 326

Start Creating a Form 328

Choose Settings for a Form 330

Add Questions to a Form 332

Request the Respondent Upload Files 336

Add Images to a Question 338

Add a Video to a Question 340

Import Questions from an Existing Form 342

Create a Form with Multiple Sections 344

Control Progression Based on Answers 346

Add Collaborators to a Form 348

Preview and Test a Form 350

Send a Form to Its Respondents 352

View the Responses to a Form 354

Index 356

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