Presenter: Rachel Eichen 
Novare Library Services
Quick Poll
Agenda 
 What is Gmail? 
 Gmail Basic Tips 
 Google Calendar 
 Google Hangouts
What is Gmail? 
 Web-based e-mail 
 No software needed 
 Log in from anywhere 
 Similar to Yahoo Mail
Why Gmail? 
 Integration with Google 
 Lots of storage 
 Less time organizing 
 Good SPAM protection 
 Handy features 
 Simple interface
Let’s Gmail! 
http://www.gmail.com
Gmail Tips 
 Send/Receive with ease 
 Star/Label important messages 
 Filter messages for more control 
 Search for important messages
Google Calendar
Google Calendar 
 Create events 
 Use invites and see who’s going 
 Quick add to save time
Google Hangouts
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More Than Gmail 
 Integrated with other apps 
 Document sharing 
(Google Docs/Drive) 
 Chrome 
 Google Labs
Homework 
 Create a G-mail account (if you don’t already 
have one) 
 Add neflin0@gmail.com calendar 
 Schedule an appointment based on availability 
 Optional: Let me know if you want to play 
around with Hangouts
Any questions?
Rachel Eichen 
adverb@gmail.com 
slideshare.net/adverb 
www.learnsurge.com 
www.novarelibrary.com
Presenter: Rachel Eichen 
Novare Library Services
Agenda 
 Homework Review 
 Google Docs/Drive 
 Chrome 
 G-mail Labs
Homework Review
Google Docs/Google Drive 
 Two different names 
 Docs = Office for the web 
 Drive = Cloud Storage 
 Access anywhere 
 Great for collaboration
Google Docs/Google Drive
Google Docs/Google Drive 
 Create a new document or upload 
 View Revision History 
 Control sharing and editing 
 Download in multiple formats
Forms 
 Customize questions & type 
 See responses in summary or spreadsheet 
 Change theme 
 Share like regular Google doc
Google Chrome 
 FAST! 
 Incognito Mode 
 Different profiles 
 Tabs individual processes
Google Extensions 
 Adblock 
 Flashblock 
 Feedly 
 Gmail Offline 
 Social Fixer
G-mail Labs 
 Settings > Labs 
 Remember to click “Save Changes” 
 Experimental!
Any questions?
What Google products do you 
use? 
 Gmail 
 Google.com Search Engine 
 Google Maps 
 Android Phone 
 Google Scholar 
 Google Glass
Rachel Eichen 
adverb@gmail.com 
slideshare.net/adverb 
www.learnsurge.com 
www.novarelibrary.com

The Google Ecosystem (Aug 2014)