All About Google, from Gmail to Websites!

Emphasis on Google Gmail, Docs, and Drive

January 20, 2014 4:30 p.m.

18 different applications!

Google was founded in 1998. Do you remember when “google” was not a verb or even a word??

Who started Google? Larry Page and Sergey Brin

“Gmail began what ended up being a five-year beta phase in March 2004, when Google invited about 1,000 opinion leaders, their friends & families to become beta testers... available to the public on April 1, 2004.”

Google [became the OS for Android and] “actually acquired the Android operating system in August 2005. Still, the type of product Android embodied drastically shifted once Steve Jobs graced the stage at Macworld 2007 and revealed the iPhone for the very first time.”

Open any Internet Browser and type the word [gmail] in the search bar.

You should see something like this box open up.

Click here.

Click here to create a new account.

Fill in all the questions and then keep clicking “next” at the bottom of the screen until you are done.

You will get an e-mail with information on how to use your new inbox and all the features!

A single username and password allows you to use all Google apps.

There are various Apps to log onto Gmail for Mac Computers…..

….. for iPads and iPhones…...

….. as well as for Microsoft Windows systems and Droid and Android type smartphones.

A Google email account can also be added to most email programs on Apples, PCs, Tablets and Smartphones.

Google News Flash 1!

How to turn off the new Gmail option that allows Google+ strangers to send you emails

by Kelly Hodgkins, Jan 10th 2014 at 9:15AM

“…Google unveiled a controversial new feature for Gmail and Google+ users -- anyone with a Google+ account can send an email to your Gmail account, even if they don't have your email address. No more hiding behind your email -- if your name is attached to a Gmail and Google+ account, then you can be contacted.”

http://www.tuaw.com/2014/01/10/how-to-turn-off-googles-new-gmail-option-that-allows-strangers/

Google's latest idea for Gmail will give you plenty of reasons to

switch to iCloud!

“Now might be a good time to take a look at iCloud as your mail email service. It comes free with the purchase of any iOS device or Mac computer, and the only way to contact you through it is by having your email address. Best of all, Apple doesn't scan your email to better target ads to you.” Note: HIPAA Laws

http://www.tuaw.com/2014/01/09/ googles-latest-idea-for-gmail-will-give- You-plenty-of-reasons-t/

What are Google

u Docs,

u Sheets,

u and Slides?

They are productivity apps that let you create different kinds of online documents, work on them in real time with other people, and store them in your Google Drive online — all for free. You can access the documents, spreadsheets, and presentations you create from any computer, anywhere in the world.

FREE

Here I am logged into my Sun City Grand Block Watch Gmail account. I click on the word “Create” and these options are available.

Google Docs on Web

Microsoft Word 365 Web

Microsoft Word 2013

on MacMini

How to Retrieve a Document: I clicked on “Recent” but I have other choices.

How to Save a Document:

Not save but “Share”

20 gigs additional with purchase of Microsoft 365!

Google Drive = 15 GB Microsoft SkyDrive = 7 GB + 20 Apple iCloud = 5 GB DropBox = 2 GB

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/skydrive/compare

Google Drive: The Pros and Cons http://www.pcworld.com/article/254457/google_drive_the_pros_and_cons.html

Do I need all the ‘stuff ’ that Google offers? u Probably not.

Do people here in Grand need all this? u Probably not.

If I were working in the business world, would I need to collaborate with others and would I use many of these features?

u ABSOLUTELY!!!

One of my Google e-mail addresses

Not 18, but 41 additional

apps!!

…..and they want me to upgrade to

Google+

Everyone is on the Google Bandwagon. Did you get this email from Parks & Sons which handles our trash collection? There next to Facebook and Twitter is – you guessed it – the Google+ icon!!

Google News Flash 2!

“Philip Michaels wrote on TechHive about his concerns over the privacy implications of Google having access to the data collected by Nest devices. He summed up with, ‘After all, it ultimately comes down to trust. I only like inviting guests into my home that I can trust. And Google hasn’t earned that trust, no matter what its vision for the automated home may be.’ ” http://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/2014/01/16/why-its-good-apple-didnt-buy-nest-and-google-shouldnt-have-either/

Google has just purchased Nest Labs, the maker of the Nest Learning Thermostat and Protect smoke detector, for $3.2 billion in cash. 1/13/14

Yoni Heisler of Tuaw.com wrote, “…..Apple's software business exists to drive hardware sales. As a result, Apple is exceedingly concerned with ensuring that its software remains intuitive, powerful and a step above the competition.

Consequently, Apple isn't interested in getting into the thermostat or smoke detector business.” http://www.tuaw.com/2014/01/14/why-apple-didnt-buy-nest/

“It was expected that Apple would buy the company started by two former Apple alums. However, ………”