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Google Gmail, Search & Drive

Published on Nov 18, 2015

This deck will take you through some time saving tools that you may not know were lurking behind these services that you probably use all of the time.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GMAIL

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET SOME TIME BACK
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LABELS VS. FOLDERS

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  • Folders = 1 'location'
  • Gmail supports multiple labels
  • Millard & Media & Conferences
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SEARCH, DON'T FILE

3.4 TIMES LONGER

IT TAKES TO DIG IN A FOLDER THAN TO SEARCH FOR A MESSAGE
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  • Find Web Info = Google Search
  • Find Email Info = Gmail Search

USEFUL GMAIL SEARCHES

  • has:attachment
  • from:person@gmail.com
  • subject:books
  • newer_than:2d
  • These can be combined
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USEFUL GMAIL SEARCHES

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SETTINGS BASICS

LETS LOOK AT...

  • Auto-advance
  • Turn off "Reply all"
  • Undo Send
  • Customize your Stars

LETS LOOK AT...

  • Turn on Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Add your photo
  • Add a signature

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

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I USE THESE ALL THE TIME

  • r = Reply
  • a = Reply all
  • f = Forward
  • c = Compose message
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I USE THESE ALL THE TIME

  • l = Label
  • e = Archive
  • Command + k = Link
  • Command + b, i, u =
  • Bold, italics & underline
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WANT TO SEE MORE?

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CREATING FILTERS

DO WE HAVE TIME?

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Google Search

So many powers in that search bar
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Try these...

  • "Exact phrase"
  • - Excluded Words
  • ~ Similar Words
  • OR with Multiple Words
  • ... Numerical Ranges

And these...

DOCS AND DRIVE

WHY USE DRIVE?

  • Your stuff is always wih you
  • Just login to school Gmail
  • Your stuff is always backed up
  • Built for Collaboration
  • UNLIMITED storage for free

ACCESS THIS DOCUMENT

  • goo.gl/uH21ek
  • Click File --> Make a copy
  • This will save it to your Drive

DOCS TOUR

  • We will use some unique tools
  • BETTER than paper
  • Research Tool, Insert image
  • Revision History, Translate
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QUESTIONS?

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