Lynda Google Apps Docs Essential Training

Google Apps: Docs Essential Training

A lot of computing applications are becoming a part and parcel of personal and professional computer use.
In Google Apps: Docs Essential Training, Susan Cline shows how this web-based application allows users to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations and forms that are stored online and accessible from any computer. She demonstrates how Google Docs makes managing multiple copies of a document with no reason to worry because every version is stored securely online in the Doc List. She also describes how to grant viewing and editing rights and then easily publish and share documents with anyone.

Topics include:

* Organizing and managing files in the Doc List;
* Performing basic and advanced formatting functions;
* Creating and applying formulas in spreadsheets;
* Adding media like images, charts, and videos;
* Moving docs from a desktop-based to a web-based application Creating dynamic slideshows and presentations;
* Sharing and simultaneously editing documents with collaborators;
* Publishing documents to the web or an organization's domain.

Author: Susan Cline
Duration (hr:min): 4:31

Introduction
Welcome
Uploading and using the exercise files

1. Welcome to Google Apps 06:42
* Introducing Docs for Google Apps;
* Staying up to date with Google Docs;
* Logging in.

2. Organizing and Managing Documents in the Doc List 34:39
* Navigating the Doc List;
* Organizing the Doc List with folders;
* Sharing the Doc List;
* Searching the Doc List;
* Browsing the template gallery;
* Uploading files from your hard disk.


3. Documents: The Basics 20:28
* Creating a new document and exploring the interface;
* Uploading files to Google Docs;
* Saving and renaming documents;
* Cutting, copying, and pasting;
* Inserting special characters;
* Previewing and printing files;
* Using the Spell Check, Word Count, and Word Lookup tools.

4. Formatting Documents 14:16
* Formatting text;
*Applying headings;
* Creating and formatting bulleted and numbered lists;
* Dealing with page orientation, margins, and page breaks;
* Inserting links and bookmarks .


5. Documents: Formatting Reports 13:18
* Creating and editing headers and footers;
* Inserting, styling, and updating tables of contents;
* Inserting footnotes;
* Working with tables.

6. Documents: Working with Media 04:05
* Inserting and editing images.

7. Documents: Sharing and Collaborating 18:52
* Sharing documents with viewers and collaborators;
* Editing simultaneously and viewing revision history;
* Publishing documents to your domain or the web;
* Exporting documents and sending documents in emails.


8. Spreadsheets: The Basics 29:53
* Creating a new spreadsheet and exploring the interface;
* Renaming, uploading, and saving;
* Entering text and moving between cells;
* Formatting cells;
* Resizing and adding columns and rows;
* Copying, pasting, and auto-filling;
* Freezing rows and columns;
* Sorting data;
* Creating multiple sheets.

9. Spreadsheets: Formulas and Functions 12:31
* Entering formulas;
* Using built-in functions;
* Copying formulas and functions;
* Browsing the function list.

10. Spreadsheets: Working with Media and Charts 05:41
* Inserting and editing charts;
* Inserting and editing images.

11. Spreadsheets: Sharing and Collaboration 23:07
* Adding viewers and editors;
* Simultaneously editing and viewing revision history;
* Publishing spreadsheets to the web or your domain;
* Exporting spreadsheets;
* Printing spreadsheets .

12. Spreadsheets: Forms 16:41
* Creating new forms;
* Sending and publishing forms;
* Collecting and analyzing responses.

13. Presentations: The Basics 22:38
* Creating a new presentation and exploring the interface;
* Adding, reordering, and deleting slides;
* Editing and formatting slide content;
* Saving and renaming presentations;
* Uploading PowerPoint presentations or single slides;
* Changing slide themes and backgrounds.


14. Presentations: Working with Media 12:26
* Inserting and editing images;
* Inserting and editing shapes and drawings;
* Inserting and editing videos;
* Creating animations.
15. Presentations: Sharing, Collaborating, and Presenting 21:12
* Adding viewers and collaborators;
* Publishing presentations to the web and your domain ;
* Adding speaker notes;
* Presenting to an audience;
* Printing presentations.

16. Security and Etiquette 11:49
* Securing your Google Docs;
* Practicing collaboration etiquette.

Conclusion
Goodbye