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Welcome

  • Google Beyond Search & Gmail
  • Anoka-Hennepin Community Education
  • November 10, 2021

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Your Instructor

  • Don Frederiksen
    • Founder & creator of the Senior Tech Club
    • Website: www.SeniorTechClub.com
    • Since the pandemic, the lessons available on the site are FREE.
  • Retired from Corporate IT/Computer role

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Upcoming Classes at Anoka Hennepin Community Education

  • What’s New with IOS 15
  •  Jan 13, 2022 from
  • 10am-12pm
  • Staying Organized with your iPhone
  • Feb 10, 2022
  • 6-8pm

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  • Anoka-Hennepin Community Education
  • 763-506-1260

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Our Learning Tools

    • Quick Tips Handout
    • Demonstrations by Me
    • Slides – Downloadable from class page
    • Exploration on your lab computer
    • Your Questions
    • Online Class Page with Help & Training Resources

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Let’s Describe and Demonstrate our Class Online Page

Type into your browser:

    • Links.SeniorTechClub.com/AHS7
            • (Anoka Hennepin School Class #7)

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    • Slides for download and viewing
    • Help and Learning Resources for each discussion topic
    • Senior Tech Club Programs

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Our Learning Tools

    • Zoom Video Platform
    • Slides – Downloadable from class page
    • Demonstrations
    • Your Questions
        • “Hey Don” or Chat
        • Email: don@SeniorTechClub.com
    • Online Class Page at:

Links.SeniorTechClub.com/AHS7

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Our Class Page

  • Find our class page at:
    • Links.SeniorTechClub.com/AH7
  • Purpose of the Class Page
    • Slide Deck
    • Learning Resources

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How Big is Google Beyond Gmail and Search?

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141 General User Services from Google

Too much to explore in a workshop

Distilled 141 to 10 that are possibly

Productive

Interesting

even Fun

To an adult community!

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Here is our list…..

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Ten Google Services

  1. Drive
  2. Translate
  3. Docs
  4. Arts and Culture
  5. Sheets
  6. Flights
  7. Contacts
  8. Voice
  9. Calendar
  10. Earth

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Prominent Google Services Not Covered Tonight

  1. Gmail
  2. Search
  3. Chrome Browser
  4. Maps
  5. YouTube
  6. Photos

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Our Ten Times Mission

  1. What are they and what service do they supply
  2. What are some unique tips and insight to get started.
  3. Where can you learn more

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How to Access Google Services

  • You need a Google or Gmail account.

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  • Some Google services can be used without a Google account:
    • Search at google.com
    • YouTube.com
    • Google Maps
    • Google Chrome browser

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Google Services

  • The Services that we discuss tonight can be used for …..

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  • However ……..

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You Will Get in Bed with Google

  • Based on your activity Google is going to present and sell advertising.
  • Not all people are comfortable with that potential privacy invasion
  • You likely have seen examples where:
  • You do a Google Search for a product
  • You find Ads for that product in your email or on other sites like social media.

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Google & Data Privacy

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How to Access Google Services

  • Most Google Accounts are your gmail.com email address and password.
  • Possible to setup a Google account with another email.

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How to Access Google Services

  • Two approaches:
  • 1. Link Address: ServiceName.google.com
  • Example: drive.google.com, voice.google.com, translate.google.com

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  • 2. Tap the App Launch icon (Waffle) from any Google screen.

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  • Customize by dragging favorites to the top.

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Google Drive – Features

  • File storage and synchronization services
  • Hosted on Google Servers
  • Other Similar Services include Microsoft One Drive, Apple iCloud, DropBox
  • 15 GB Storage for Free – Personal Accounts
  • 30 GB of Storage for Starter Workspace (organizational/business) Accounts
  • Default storage location for Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and other Google Services
  • Buy more storage ( e.g. 100 GB = $2 per month)
  • Standard automatic backup approach for Android phones
  • Many people use Google Drive for backup of photos from smartphone or files from laptop or computer

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Using Google Drive

  • Address: Drive.Google.com or the Waffle
  • Organize with Folders
  • Use by:
    • Uploading files
    • Synchronize with local drives with optional apps
    • Apps for Smartphones and Tablets
    • Create file Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms
  • Share Files with Others
  • Find documents with Search

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Getting Started

  1. New
  2. Create Folder
  3. Upload File or Folder
  4. Create new Doc, Sheet, etc

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Google Translate

  • Address: Translate.Google.com or the Waffle
  • On your phone: Google Translate app

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Google Docs

  • Online Word Processor
  • Create and edit documents using your web browser or mobile app.
  • Share and collaborate with others
  • Compare to Microsoft Word or Apple Pages
  • Edit Microsoft Word docs
  • Template Gallery
  • Export to PDF, Word or other formats
  • FREE to use.

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Using Google Docs

  • Address: Docs.Google.Com or the Waffle

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  • Create document from Google Drive

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Using Google Docs

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  1. Document Title
  2. No “File Save” action – it’s automatic
  3. Word Processing Tool Bar
  4. Move to Folder in Google Drive
  5. Share Function

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Using Share

  • Use to Share a document with Family, Friends or any group.
  • Enter name/emails. Works best for other people with Google Accounts
  • Change to Anyone with the link
  • Copy the Link

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Using Share

  • Use to Share a document with Family, Friends or any group.
  • Share with Email:

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Google Arts and Culture

  • Gallery of images and videos of artworks and cultural artifacts
  • Address: ArtsandCulture.google.com or the Waffle
  • App on your Device: Google Arts & Culture

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  • How to Use:
  • Search for Artist, Museum or Place
    • Explore 146 partner museums (Examples on online page)
  • Browse from Today’s Top Picks

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  • Hours of Learning and Fun

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Google Sheets

  • Create Online Spreadsheets
  • Use for lists, budgets, analysis, calendar, project plan, roster, invoices, time sheets, reports and more.
  • Similar to Microsoft Excel
  • Create in web browser or mobile app

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  • Typical Spreadsheet Tools including rows, columns, formulas, charts.
  • Extensive Template gallery
  • Import/load Excel sheets
  • Export to Excel, PDF and more

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Using Google Sheets

  • Address: Sheets.google.com or the Waffle
  • Google Sheets app on your device
  • Start with Rows & Columns
  • Title
  • Menu Bar (no File Save)
  • Move to Folder
  • Formatting Toolbar
  • Formulas
  • Share Sheets

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Let’s Travel with Google Flights

  • Google’s Flight Search service
  • Address: Flights.google.com or Waffle (Travel)

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  • Compare to Expedia, Orbitz, Kayak and Airlines sites.
  • Allows for flight searches with criteria other than destination.
  • Allows easy tweaks based on price, days, stops

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Google Contacts

  • Contacts Database for:
    • Names
    • Phone
    • Email
    • Addresses
    • Labels
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Replaces Address Book, Rolodex, Contact Spreadsheet

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Google Contacts

  • Contact management for hosting names, addresses, phone numbers and more.
  • Access: Contacts.Google.com or the Waffle
  • Google Contacts app on your Android device. Use IOS Contacts on Apple.
  • Extensive fields options for addresses, phone numbers, email, birthdates, notes and more.
  • Great searching across thousands of contacts.
  • Group contacts with Labels, e.g. pickleball buddies.
  • Track Activity
  • Changes saved automatically. Address changes are NO problem.
  • Can be used on smartphone.

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Getting Started with Contacts

  1. Create new Contact
  2. Edit Exiting Contact
  3. Add a Label

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Google Voice -

  • Access: Voice.Google.com
  • Provides a phone number for voicemail, voicemail transcription, text messaging, call screening.
  • Calls can be forwarded to another number
  • No Emergency Calls (911)
  • Requires mobile number. One Google Voice number per mobile number.
  • Use for extra phone number for calls or text messages
    • Burner number for classified ads
    • Anywhere you don’t want to publish your real phone number.
    • Text messages

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Google Calendar

  • Time –management and scheduling calendar.
  • Access: Calendar.Google.com or the Waffle
  • Link to Mobile Calendars or App

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  • Create and edit events.
  • Extensive options for reminders, locations, recurring
  • Invite other people to events.
  • Day, Week, Month & Year views
  • Can be used on smartphone

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Google Calendars – Getting Started

  1. Click Create
  2. Enter Event Title
  3. Select Date & Time
  4. Are there other guests? (it will send invites)
  5. Indicate event location
  6. Notes Description
  7. Click Save

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Your Calendar – How You Want It

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Google Earth

  •  Renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery

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  • Access: earth.Google.com or the Waffle

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  • View by:
  • Browse the Earth
  • Search for a particular location

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Ten Google Services

  1. Drive
  2. Translate
  3. Docs
  4. Arts and Culture
  5. Sheets
  6. Flights
  7. Contacts
  8. Voice
  9. Calendar
  10. Earth

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Your Homework

  1. Identify Google Services that are useful or interesting to you
  2. Explore that service. Many are easy to use.
  3. If needed, review Learning Links& Resources
  4. Use and Enjoy

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Follow-up Questions?�don@SeniorTechClub.com���More Information & Download�links.SeniorTechClub.com/AHS7

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