You'll be THANKFUL when you see how easy it is to use MEETING NOTES, the new feature in GOOGLE CALENDAR! Check it out!
GOOGLE SHEETS - Smart Fill
We finally got SMART FILL in GOOGLE SHEETS and it was worth the wait! It's amazing!
I waited a long time for Google Sheets to get Smart Fill and
it was worth the wait. It's the equivalent of Flash Fill in Excel and they are
both amazing! Smart Fill makes it so easy to separate full names into different
columns for first and last name. You can also change a first and last name to
"last name, first name" and vice versa. This comes in handy so many
times when you download a report and the names are not listed in a way that you
can sort them alphabetically. Now you can just use Smart Fill to change the way
the names are listed!
TECH TREAT of the MONTH - OCTOBER 2021
SMART FILL in GOOGLE SHEETS seems like a TRICK but it's definitely a TREAT!
GMAIL - Use Emojis on Labels
When you USE EMOJIS ON LABELS in GMAIL, it looks good and makes your life easier, too!
I use my "Flagged" label all the time in my Inbox and since I added an emoji to it, I no longer have to scroll down halfway through my Label List to select it. What a game changer! A label with an emoji at the front will also be at the top of the Label List when you move an email to a label. Now, not only does my "Flagged" label stand out with the red flag but it's also at the top of my Label List so no more scrolling for me! Win-win! Try adding emojis to your most used Gmail labels!
TECH TREAT of the MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2021
It's as EASY AS ABC to USE EMOJIS ON LABELS in GMAIL and it will make your life easier, too!
GOOGLE DOCS - Create a Checklist
Check out how easy it is to CREATE A CHECKLIST in GOOGLE DOCS!
You can change the font, font size, and font color in a checklist and really customize it. If you change the font size, it will change the size of the checkbox. A larger font means a larger checkbox and a smaller font means a smaller checkbox. Also, if you change your font color, it will change the color of the checkbox, too. These changes can be made before you start the checklist or after the checklist is created (by selecting the checklist and making the changes).
TECH TREAT of the MONTH - AUGUST 2021
You can CREATE A CHECKLIST in GOOGLE DOCS now to help you get ready for BACK TO SCHOOL!
GOOGLE SLIDES - Theme Builder
The THEME BUILDER in GOOGLE SLIDES was previously called the Master Slide and it's still amazing!
The Theme Builder can be used to create new themes or edit existing themes in Google Slides. If you save a theme in your Google Drive, you can use the theme over and over again. If you use a template from Google Slides or from an online program (SlidesMania, Slides Carnival, etc.), you can edit the template using the Theme Builder. This is so helpful and gives you so many options. The Theme Builder was previously called the Master Slide and it's still amazing!
TECH TREAT of the MONTH - JULY 2021
The THEME BUILDER in GOOGLE SLIDES gives you so many options and lots of reasons for CELEBRATION!
GOOGLE JAMBOARD - Set Image Background
The possibilities are endless when you SET IMAGE BACKGROUND in GOOGLE JAMBOARD!
With an image background in Google Jamboard, you have so many choices. You can use all of the tools over the image background - the pen, sticky notes, shapes, text boxes, and more. You can also use different image backgrounds on each frame in a Jamboard. Best of all, there are so many template resources available for you to use on the internet because you can use the same templates that are made for Google Slides. The possibilities are endless!
TECH TREAT of the MONTH - JUNE 2021
It's NO SWEAT to SET IMAGE BACKGROUND in GOOGLE JAMBOARD and it gives you so many possibilities!
GOOGLE DOCS - Translate Document
It's so simple to translate GOOGLE DOCS to another language when you use TRANSLATE DOCUMENT!
There are over 100 languages to choose from when you use Translate Document in Google Docs. That gives you so many choices for translation! You can translate a Google Doc to as many languages as you like because it always creates a copy and the original is not altered. Of course, as with any translating tool, the translation may not be perfect but it will definitely be close enough to get your message across and it couldn't be any easier to use.
TECH TREAT of the MONTH - MAY 2021
Life will be ROSY when you use TRANSLATE DOCUMENT to translate GOOGLE DOCS to another language! It's so simple!
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.
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