This document provides an introduction to Google Apps which will replace Outlook Web Access starting April 25th. Google Apps includes Gmail for email, private YouTube and Google Docs accessible only with a school email, Google Calendar to schedule events, and Google Sites. It describes some key features of Gmail like searching emails, filing emails in folders, changing settings and themes. It also mentions using Google Calendar to schedule events and organizing documents in folders on Google Docs. Students with questions are directed to see Mr. Castro in the tech lab.

1. Google Apps
An introduction

2. The link to access email...

3. brought us to Outlook Web Access for the last
9-years.

4. After April 25, we’ll all be on Google Apps,
which gives us ...

5. Gmail Private YouTube,
Google Docs accessible only to those with an @siprep.org email
Google Sites
Google Calendar

6. With Gmail, you can ...
Compose
Search past emails
new email
Drag email to folder to file it
Change Gmail settings
Drag folder to email to
label it

7. Change Settings, starting with the
General tab, so Gmail suits your
preferences.

8. Next in Settings, use the Labels tab to
create new folders for your classes &
activities.

9. In the Web Clips setting, deselect this box
to avoid seeing ads.

10. You can even change the Theme of your
Gmail. Ooooo...

11. When an email is open, you can...
Go to the next email
Mark it as Spam Move it to a folder
Go back one email
Reply/ forward
Delete it
Archive (save) it

12. Use the Calendar to schedule club meetings, practices,
appointments, dances, and other events in your busy lives.

13. Google Docs, you know by now. Remember to organize
documents into folders.

14. If you have any questions about Google Apps, see Mr
Castro in the Beta Lab, or anybody in the Tech Office.