Rachel Eichen from Novare Library Services gave a presentation on Gmail and other Google products. The agenda included an overview of Gmail tips and features, Google Calendar, Google Hangouts, Google Docs/Drive for document sharing and collaboration, Chrome browser extensions, and Gmail Labs for experimental features. Attendees were assigned homework to set up a Gmail account, share calendars, and schedule a meeting using availability. The presentation aimed to demonstrate how Gmail and other Google products work together and are integrated through a single user interface.

1. Presenter: Rachel Eichen
Novare Library Services

2. Quick Poll

3. Agenda
What is Gmail?
 Gmail Basic Tips
 Google Calendar
 Google Hangouts
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5. What is Gmail?
Web-based e-mail
 No software needed
 Log in from anywhere
 Similar to Yahoo Mail
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6. Why Gmail?
Integration with Google
 Lots of storage
 Less time organizing
 Good SPAM protection
 Handy features
 Simple interface
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7. Let’s Gmail!
http://www.gmail.com
OR
http://mail.neflin.org
(if you have a @neflin.org e-mail)

8. Gmail Tips
Send/Receive with ease
 Star/Label important messages
 Filter messages for more control
 Search for important messages
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10. Google Calendar

11. Google Calendar
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Create events
Use invites and see who’s going
Quick add to save time

12. Google Hangouts

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15. More Than Gmail
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Integrated with other apps
Document sharing
(Google Docs/Drive)
Chrome
Google Labs

16. Homework
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Create a G-mail account (if you don’t already
have one)
Add neflin0@gmail.com’s calendar
Schedule an appointment based on availability
Optional: Let me know if you want to play
around with Hangouts

17. Any questions?

18. Rachel Eichen
adverb@gmail.com
slideshare.net/adverb
www.novarelibrary.com
www.learnsurge.com

19. Presenter: Rachel Eichen
Novare Library Services

20. Agenda
Homework Review
 Google Docs/Drive
 Chrome
 G-mail Labs
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21. Homework Review

22. Google Drive/Docs

23. Google Docs/Google Drive
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Two different names
 Docs = Office for the web
 Drive = Cloud Storage
Access anywhere
 Great for collaboration
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24. Google Docs/Google Drive

25. Google Docs/Google Drive
Create a new document or upload
 View Revision History
 Control sharing and editing
 Download in multiple formats
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26. Forms
Customize questions & type
 See responses in summary or spreadsheet
 Change theme
 Share like regular Google doc
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27. Google Chrome

28. Google Chrome
FAST!
 Incognito Mode
 Different profiles
 Tabs individual
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29. Google Extensions
Adblock
 Flashblock
 Feedly
 Too Many Tabs
 Social Fixer
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30. G-mail Labs
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Settings > Labs
Remember to click “Save Changes”
Experimental!

31. What other Google products do
you use?
Google Play store
 YouTube
 Google Moderate
 Google Phone
 Android
 ChromeBook
 Google+
 Google Maps
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32. Any questions?

33. Rachel Eichen
adverb@gmail.com
slideshare.net/adverb
www.novarelibrary.com
www.learnsurge.com