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Getting Started with Google Geek Girl Conference Hyannis 2012

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Overview of Google Apps including Gmail, Google Maps and Google Docs

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Getting Started with Google

Geek Girl Conference Hyannis 2012

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Why Google?

• Best in class• Free• Updates and upgrades are implemented

automatically• Tons of tools• Makes sharing easy• Interconnects your files• Web accessible

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Google Account

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Google Account- Privacy

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Google homepage

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Google homepage basics

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Google homepage – personal stuff

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Google homepage – under the hood

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Gmail

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Gmail – Starred email

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Gmail – Starred email

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Gmail – Folders

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Google Chat

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Google Reader

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Google Maps

• Find simplest route

• Find shortcuts

• Go from A to B to C

• Avoid traffic

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Google Maps

http://maps.google.com/

Click here for Maps view

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Google Maps: Directions

You can use your mouse to click on any route point and drag

it to an alternate route

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Chrome for browsing

• Free

• Fast (lightweight)

• Ties in to your other Google activities

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Chrome

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Picasa! Why to use

• Photo album management

• Easy sharing and privacy controls

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Picasa – Basics

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Picasa - sharing

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Google Docs

• Free

• Constantly updated

• Shareable/Collaborative

• Downloadable

• Web access

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Google Docs

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Google Sites

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Google Sites – get started

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Google Sites - Templates

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Google Sites - Templates

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Google Sites – Cont.

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Google Sites- Customize