Cloud Documents (Online in the Cloud)If you have Internet access at home, then you have

access to wonderful resources.

“Cloud” is a new term meaning “the Internet, shared” accessible whenever and on whichever device with Internet-access. Being “in the cloud” means that it’s stored on the Internet.

How do I stay up with technology?1) Get an online account (Google, Microsoft)

2) Use cloud programs instead of Microsoft Office (Google Drive, Microsoft SkyDrive)

Links- Google [Gmail + Drive]: gmail.com

Benefit: Simplistic, commonly used

- Microsoft [Hotmail + SkyDrive]: live.comBenefit: Better compatibility with M.S. Office

CREATE AN ACCOUNTGoogle

Top Right (Red button): CREATE AN ACCOUNT

Microsoft [Hotmail]

Sign up now

(at the bottom)

Gmail – Enter your Information (Write it down)

Microsoft [Hotmail] – Enter your Information (Write it down)

Gmail: Sign in to gmail.comLook at the top toolbar

Notables: Search, Images, Drive, and Calendar

Hotmail: Sign In to hotmail.comLook at the top toolbar

Documents!Google: Click on “Drive”

Windows Live (Microsoft): Click on “SkyDrive”

Create Documents (Icons: Google then Microsoft)

Word: “Document”

Excel: “Spreadsheet”

PowerPoint: “Presentation”

[Note: Windows Live is the same as Microsoft Office programs][Note 2: Files are saved as .docx, .xlsx & .pptx – newer versions]

Google DriveCreate Documents: Red Button: Create

Upload Documents: Red Button

SkyDriveCreate Documents: +Create

Upload Documents: î Upload

Google Documents

SkyDrive Word Document

You can open a cloud document in Word if you have itNote: You need to use 32-bit Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari (Mac).

If you’re using some other browser—for example, if you’re using 64-bit IE or Chromeyou’ll have to download and upload the document manually)

Google Drive vs. Sky Drive

Google DrivePro’s: Simple to use, Easier to share (collaborate)

Con’s: Simple, Fewer tools, Download as a docx

Sky DrivePro’s: More like M.S. Word, More tools

Con’s: Download as a docx (not doc), hotmail used less commonly

Sharing FilesGoogle Drive (Top right)

Private: Change… to (1) Public on the web, (2) Anyone with the link, or keep (3) Private

Sharing FilesSkyDrive

Blue Button:File

Get a link

Options: (1) View only, (2) View and edit, (3) Public