GOOGLE CALENDAR - Search for People

 Did you know that you can SEARCH FOR PEOPLE in GOOGLE CALENDAR and be able to view their calendar? Check it out!

Clicking on Search for People in Google Calendar is a fast way to see someone's calendar instead of asking them to share their calendar with you. This is also a great alternative to using Find a Time to find a good time to meet with someone. Sometimes you'll only see their Free/Busy time but it still helps when you're trying to find a good time to meet. I've had people share their calendar with me and still only be able to see their Free/Busy time so it's much easier to just Search for People. Sometimes you'll get a message that you can't view someone's calendar. Most of the time, though, you can at least see their Free/Busy time.

TECH TREAT of the MONTH - APRIL 2021

Need to see someone's GOOGLE CALENDAR? Don't FOOL around with sharing, just use SEARCH FOR PEOPLE to view their calendar!

GOOGLE MEET - Backgrounds

In GOOGLE MEET, there are multiple BACKGROUNDS to choose from or you can blur the background.

Many times you don't have the ideal background when you're doing a Google Meet. That's why it's so great that Google Meet has multiple backgrounds for you to select from. Try some of the backgrounds to find one that you like. You can even change it up and use a different background for every Google Meet, if you like. If you don't want to use any of the backgrounds, you can also choose to slightly blur or blur your background with just the click of a button.

TECH TREAT of the MONTH - MARCH 2021

Try your LUCK and select one of the many BACKGROUNDS in GOOGLE MEET!

GOOGLE SHEETS - Alternating Row Colors

 It only takes a few steps to add ALTERNATING ROW COLORS to your GOOGLE SHEET! Check out how easy it is!

The easiest way to add Alternating Row Colors to Google Sheets is to choose a color scheme. You select the color scheme and you're done! You have options, though, if you don't want to use one of the color schemes. You can select the color you want for the Header and for each of the Rows. Just click the arrow next to the Header button and choose a color for the Header. To choose alternating colors for the rows, click the arrow next to the Color 1 button or the Color 2 button and choose a color for each of the Rows.

TECH TREAT of the MONTH - FEBRUARY 2021

 You will LOVE how it only takes a few steps to add ALTERNATING ROW COLORS to your GOOGLE SHEET!

GMAIL - Multiple Signatures

 Create MULTIPLE SIGNATURES in GMAIL and you won't need different email accounts, just use different signatures!

Before we were able to add multiple signatures in Gmail, every time I sent an email that needed a different signature, I would have to delete my signature and type a new signature or edit my signature. Being able to create multiple signatures and switch between them has saved me so much time! Many people create separate email accounts to handle the different roles they have when sending emails. Creating multiple signatures could mean that you don't need to create different email accounts, just use different signatures on the same account.

TECH TREAT of the MONTH - JANUARY 2021

 Get your GMAIL set up for the NEW YEAR by creating MULTIPLE SIGNATURES and switch between them!

GOOGLE DOCS - Voice Typing

 Hands-free VOICE TYPING in GOOGLE DOCS is easy - easy to use and it makes life easier!

Voice Typing is so easy and it can really save you time or help with accessibility for those with disabilities. It truly lets you be hands free and there are so many uses for it. I heard about someone who played a vide recording and turned on Voice Typing while it was playing to have all of the dialogue typed in a Google Doc. I thought that was such a great idea! Just remember, if you want punctuation in your text, you need to say "period", "question mark", "exclamation point", or whatever punctuation you want. You can even say "new paragraph" or "new line". Have fun with Voice Typing by saying your name and see how it's typed. It was hilarious with my name!

TECH TREAT of the MONTH - DECEMBER 2020

Hands-free VOICE TYPING in GOOGLE DOCS is the GIFT that keeps on giving by making your life easier!

GMAIL - Schedule Send

With SCHEDULE SEND in GMAIL, you don't have to remember to send that email at the right time! It's done for you!

 I know I'm not the only person who types emails late at night or on the weekend but I certainly don't send them at that time! With Schedule Send, I can select what day and time I want to send an email and it's done automatically for me! If you know you're going to be gone for any reason, with Schedule Send you can prepare emails ahead of time and have them sent while you're gone. It's amazing! No matter how you use it (and there are so many ways to use it), Schedule Send is a fantastic feature in Gmail!

TECH TREAT of the MONTH - NOVEMBER 2020

I'm so THANKFUL for SCHEDULE SEND in GMAIL so I don't have to remember to send that email at the right time!

GOOGLE SHEETS - Quick Sum Display

 Use QUICK SUM DISPLAY in GOOGLE SHEETS and get a Sum (and more) without a formula!

 You really can't get much easier than Quick Sum Display! All you have to do is select some cells. That's all it takes to get information that you might normally have to use a formula to get. The cells don't even have to be all together like they are in the example. You can select random cells that are not together by holding down the CTRL key while you select the cells. Trying to get a Sum? Select the cells! Want to find an Average? Select the cells! Need a Count? Select the cells! It's so easy with Quick Sum Display!

TECH TREAT of the MONTH - OCTOBER 2020

 Are you HAUNTED by formulas in GOOGLE SHEETS? Use QUICK SUM DISPLAY and get a Sum (and more) without a formula!

GOOGLE SLIDES - Link to Another Slide or Web Page

VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS in GOOGLE SLIDES become truly interactive when you LINK TO ANOTHER SLIDE or WEB PAGE. 

A Virtual Classroom or interactive activity created in Google Slides should always be viewed in Presentation mode, not Edit mode. It is created in Edit mode and all of the links are set up in Edit mode. In order to ensure that the Virtual Classroom or interactive activity is viewed in Presentation mode, you need to click on the File tab and click on Publish to the Web. You will then have the option to get a link or an embed code. The link can be given to anyone to view the Virtual Classroom or interactive activity in Presentation mode. The embed code allows it to be embedded and viewed in Presentation mode.

TECH TREAT of the MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2020

 Being able to LINK TO ANOTHER SLIDE or WEB PAGE makes a VIRTUAL CLASSROOM in GOOGLE SLIDES truly interactive!

GOOGLE MEET - Record A Meet

You can easily RECORD A MEET in GOOGLE MEET and have the recording to use later! This is awesome for TEACHERS!

Having a recording of a Google Meet can be so useful for those who missed the Google Meet or for those who need instruction or information afterwards. If you have any discussion in the Chat area when you record a Google Meet, you will also get a transcript of the Chat, in addition to the recording. You can access the transcript form the email you receive and it will also be in the Meet Recordings folder in your Google Drive. I've used this for taking attendance at my webinars. I record the Google Meet and have people type their name in the Chat. After the Google Meet, I get a transcript of the Chat with everyone's name.

TECH TREAT of the MONTH - AUGUST 2020

In GOOGLE MEET, you can easily RECORD A MEET and use the recording later. This is great for TEACHERS!

GOOGLE KEEP - Linked Notes

With GOOGLE KEEP, you can create LINKED NOTES throughout Google.

You can take notes with Google Keep in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Calendar, and Drawings and the notes will be linked. This makes it so easy for you to quickly take notes throughout Google. All you have to do is click on the link in the Google Keep note and you will see the email, Doc, Sheet, etc., that you typed the note about. You never have to worry about trying to remember what you were taking notes on. Just click on the link in the linked note!

TECH TREAT of the MONTH - JULY 2020

GOOGLE KEEP takes the HEAT off of you by creating LINKED NOTES to help you remember!