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Survey of Free Google Tools
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The Plan• Be informed
– Search Features– Google Alerts
• Be Connected– Gmail– Google Voice– Calendar
• Be in Business– Google Docs– Check out
• Have Fun– Picasa– Google Earth
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Be Informed
Google SearchGoogle Alerts
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Search Featuresgoogle.com/help/features.html • Unit Conversion – distance,
weight, currency • Public Data - • People Profiles – based
primary on Google+• Dictionary/Thesaurus • Local Search• Medications• Movie Times
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Old School Advance Search
http://www.google.com/advanced_search
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Bonus: SafeSearch• http://tinyurl.com/6q3z2uv• Three levels:– Strict– Moderate– None
• You can lock a computer!
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Google Alert• google.com/alerts• Track terms & searches• Get regular email
updates• Stay informed, join the
conversation
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Be Connected
GmailGoogle Voice
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Gmail
• mail.google.com • Free• Files stored online• Available online & off• Manage contacts• Use your domain name
https://www.google.com/a/cpanel/standard/new3
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Google Voice• www.google.com/voice • One phone number• Conference calls• Free texts• Screening • Voicemail is transcribed• Cheap international calls• Ties in with cell
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Calendar• Personal calendar• Shared/community
calendar• Shared posting rights• Merge with other
calendars
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Be in Business
Google DocsGoogle Check Out
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Google DocsTools
• Documents• Presentations• Spreadsheets• Drawings• Image/Videos
Advantages
• Free• Easy to collaborate• In the Cloud• Searchable
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Google Check Out • Use it as a buyer - www.google.com/wallet/
• Use it as a seller (like PayPal)– Use it on your website– Use it in your store– www.google.com/payments
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Have Fun
PicasaGoogle Earth
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Picasa• picasa.google.com/• www.picnik.com/app• Save & store photos• Share photos• Modify photos
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Google Earth - www.google.com/earth
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What’s the cost?
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