1) Google Apps provides benefits like reduced costs through lower administration and licensing fees, and increased productivity through improved email functionality and instant messaging. 2) Google Apps offers web-based versions of Gmail, Docs, and other services that allow for collaboration in real-time without additional software. 3) The presentation demonstrates how to use Google Docs and other Google Apps services like Forms and encourages attendees to log on and explore the features.

1. Google Docs, Part 1
The what, why & how
of Google Apps.
This presentation is published
at: http://
goo.gl/TKQE1

2. The what
of Google Apps.
Formal or informal: what's the difference?

3. Forrester Research found a
300% ROI from Google Apps
In regards to communication, major factors were:
● Reduced administration and licensing costs
● Increased productivity from improved e-mail functionality
and from the usage of instant messaging.
Source: Forrester Research Report summary via: www.bi101.com
The why
of Google Apps.
The benefits of Google Apps according to Google

4. Why? Because of G-mail
● Web based
● Filtering & priorities
● Spam filter Postini
● Messaging
● Labs
● Threaded replies

5. Why? Because of Docs (Drive)
● Web based
● Collaborative
● Store and share any file
● No software to update
● Sync devices

6. Why? Collaborative Docs
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7. If you have a google account, please
log on to docs.google.com.
If you do not, sign-up at the same
web address or look over a shoulder.
The HOW of Google Apps.
When you are logged on you could:
● Make a doc and share it with a neighbor
● Ask me to share this presentation w/you
(so you can have all the links and ideas)
● Create your own form (apply a theme)
This presentation is published ● Go to Gmail settings and explore "Labs"
at: http://
● Explore Calendar or other services
goo.gl/TKQE1

8. Why? Forms - goo.gl/c1xNZ

9. Why?
Because when I'm done, I'm done!
I just finished making this presentation and I can turn
off my PC and go home without thinking about where my
presentation is stored and what file type it is. I do not
need a USB thumb drive and I never once needed to
think about pushing "save". I was able to instantly share
this with my proof-reader even before I was done
creating it, and whenever I have an idea and I want to
add to this presentation, I can pull out my phone and do
it, or ask my proof-reader to do it for me. :-)
I ♥ Google Docs!