Getting Started with Google

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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

Google Account

Google Account- Privacy

Google homepage

Google homepage basics

Google homepage – personal stuff

Google homepage – under the hood

Gmail

Gmail – Starred email

Gmail – Starred email

Gmail – Folders

Google Chat

Google Reader

Google Maps

• Find simplest route

• Find shortcuts

• Go from A to B to C

• Avoid traffic

Google Maps

http://maps.google.com/

Click here for Maps view

Google Maps: Directions

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

it to an alternate route

Chrome for browsing

• Free

• Fast (lightweight)

• Ties in to your other Google activities

Chrome

Picasa! Why to use

• Photo album management

• Easy sharing and privacy controls

Picasa – Basics

Picasa - sharing

Google Docs

• Free

• Constantly updated

• Shareable/Collaborative

• Downloadable

• Web access

Google Docs

Google Sites

Google Sites – get started

Google Sites - Templates

Google Sites - Templates

Google Sites – Cont.

Google Sites- Customize