Who needs expensive, old-fashioned office software? Now, you can do everything online, free, with Google Docs! Experts Steve and Nancy Holzner offer simple, step-by-step instructions and great insider tips for making the most of Google’s powerful online word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation tools. You’ll get started fast... learn how to create and format professional-quality documents of all kinds... collaborate with colleagues to build better proposals and presentations... use advanced tools like revision history, templates, and charts... discover Google Docs’ latest features and shortcuts... and a whole lot more! No matter what kind of documents you create, this book can help you do the job better, faster, and more efficiently... and you’ll never pay for office software again! You’ll Learn How To • Get your free Google account and set up iGoogle for instant access to your documents • Upload and use the documents you’ve already created with Microsoft Office • Use Google Spreadsheet to create charts to display spreadsheet data • Master Google Docs’ easy, powerful document-editing and formatting tools • Insert images into your documents and presentations • Share documents securely with your colleagues • Back up your documents offline and edit them when you don’t have an Internet connection Steven Holzner, former contributing editor at PC Magazine, is author of 108 computer books that have sold more than 2.5 million copies. His most recent Pearson book is Facebook Marketing. Nancy Holzner writes and edits technology books from her home in central New York state. Her recent publications include books on Intuit QuickBase and Zoho. Nancy has also worked as a medievalist, a high school teacher, and a corporate trainer. CATEGORY: Productivity Suites COVERS: Google Docs USER LEVEL: Beginning-Intermediate Table of Contents......Page 5 Introduction......Page 14 A Quick Overview of This Book......Page 15 A Word About Security......Page 16 Technical Requirements for Using Google Docs......Page 17 1 Getting Started with Google Docs......Page 20 Signing up and Signing in......Page 21 What Can I Do with a Google Account?......Page 23 Changing Your Account Information......Page 24 Getting Familiar with the Google Docs Home Page......Page 25 Organizing Your Documents......Page 26 Finding a Document......Page 29 iGoogle, You Google, Everybody Googles......Page 31 Setting up iGoogle......Page 32 Customizing Your Page......Page 33 iGoogle and Google Docs......Page 37 Creating Your First Document......Page 42 Naming the Document......Page 43 Entering Text......Page 44 Saving the Document......Page 47 Using the Formatting Toolbar......Page 48 Using Keyboard Shortcuts......Page 51 Inserting Headers and Footers......Page 52 Choosing Your Print Settings......Page 53 Exporting and Printing the Document......Page 54 Deleting a Document......Page 57 Formatting a Document......Page 58 Creating a New Document from a Template......Page 60 Importing Documents......Page 63 Exporting a Document......Page 67 Doing Research......Page 68 Using a Dictionary, Thesaurus, or Encyclopedia......Page 69 Working Offline......Page 70 Downloading and Installing Gears......Page 71 Activating Gears......Page 73 Using Gears to Work Offline......Page 75 Tweaking Your Offline Settings......Page 76 Working with Lists......Page 78 Creating a List......Page 79 Editing a List......Page 80 Creating a Table......Page 84 Editing a Table......Page 85 Getting an Image into Your Document......Page 91 Working with Hyperlinks and Bookmarks......Page 95 Inserting a Hyperlink......Page 96 Editing a Hyperlink......Page 97 Inserting a Bookmark......Page 98 Creating a Table of Contents......Page 100 Editing a Table of Contents......Page 102 5 Sharing and Collaborating on Documents......Page 104 Step 1: Choose Sharers and Set Permissions......Page 105 Step 2: Send an Optional Email Invitation......Page 106 Receiving a Document-Sharing Notification......Page 107 Changing a Document’s Ownership......Page 108 Emailing All Viewers/Collaborators......Page 109 Removing Sharing......Page 111 Emailing a Document......Page 112 Publishing a Document on the Web......Page 113 Collaborating on a Document......Page 118 Using Color-Coded Comments......Page 119 Viewing Revisions......Page 122 Comparing Versions......Page 123 What Is a Spreadsheet?......Page 126 What Makes a Good Spreadsheet Design?......Page 127 Creating Your First Google Docs Spreadsheet......Page 130 Saving a Spreadsheet......Page 131 Creating a New Spreadsheet from a Template......Page 132 Formatting a Spreadsheet......Page 133 Formatting Numbers......Page 134 Formatting Appearance......Page 135 Creating Formatting Rules......Page 138 Working with Multiple Sheets......Page 139 Importing Data into Google Docs......Page 140 Exporting Data from Google Docs......Page 141 Exporting as an XLS or ODS File......Page 142 Entering Data......Page 143 Working with Rows and Columns......Page 146 Sorting Data......Page 149 Printing a Spreadsheet......Page 152 Deleting a Spreadsheet......Page 153 Working with Spreadsheet Formulas......Page 154 Creating Formulas: The Basics......Page 155 Supercharging Your Formulas with Functions......Page 160 Getting the Big Picture with Charts, Graphics, and Gadgets......Page 163 Kinds of Charts......Page 164 Creating a Chart......Page 167 Editing a Chart......Page 169 Putting an Image into Your Spreadsheet......Page 172 Editing an Image......Page 173 Google Docs Spreadsheets and Google Gadgets......Page 174 Editing a Gadget......Page 175 Sharing Spreadsheets......Page 180 Publishing a Spreadsheet on the Web......Page 181 Inviting Others to Share a Spreadsheet......Page 183 Working Simultaneously......Page 189 Chatting as You Work......Page 190 Commenting on a Spreadsheet......Page 191 Receiving Notifications......Page 193 Creating a New Spreadsheet by Designing a Form......Page 194 Emailing a Form......Page 197 Embedding a Form in a Web Page or Blog......Page 198 Editing a Form......Page 199 Editing a Form’s Confirmation Message......Page 200 Analyzing Form Data......Page 201 Working with a Spreadsheet’s Revision History......Page 202 What’s a Presentation?......Page 204 Some Pointers for Designing a Presentation......Page 205 Starting from Scratch......Page 206 Naming Your Presentation......Page 207 Getting an Existing Presentation into Google Docs......Page 208 Adding a New Slide......Page 209 Selecting a Slide and Inserting Text......Page 210 Saving a Presentation......Page 211 Adding Some Style with a Theme......Page 212 Giving Your Slides a Custom Background......Page 213 Formatting Text......Page 214 Adding Images, Shapes, and Videos......Page 217 Arranging Elements on a Slide......Page 220 Revealing Elements One by One......Page 221 Importing Slides......Page 222 Copying a Slide......Page 223 Deleting a Slide......Page 224 Previewing a Presentation......Page 225 Printing a Presentation......Page 226 Deleting a Presentation......Page 227 Sharing a Presentation......Page 230 Collaborating on a Presentation......Page 231 Giving a Live Presentation......Page 232 During the Presentation......Page 233 Making a Presentation Public......Page 239 Embedding a Presentation in Your Web Page or Blog......Page 241 Working with Revisions......Page 243 B......Page 246 C......Page 247 D......Page 249 F......Page 251 G......Page 253 I......Page 254 J - K - L......Page 255 N......Page 256 P......Page 257 S......Page 259 T......Page 262 U......Page 263 W - X - Y - Z......Page 264
who Needs Expensive, Old-fashioned Office Software? Now, You Can Do Everything Online, Free, With Google Docs! Experts Steve And Nancy Holzner Offer Simple, Step-by-step Instructions And Great Insider Tips For Making The Most Of Google’s Powerful Online Word Processing, Spreadsheet, And Presentation Tools. You’ll Get Started Fast... Learn How To Create And Format Professional-quality Documents Of All Kinds... Collaborate With Colleagues To Build Better Proposals And Presentations... Use Advanced Tools Like Revision History, Templates, And Charts... Discover Google Docs’ Latest Features And Shortcuts... And A Whole Lot More! No Matter What Kind Of Documents You Create, This Book Can Help You Do The Job Better, Faster, And More Efficiently... And You’ll Never Pay For Office Software Again!
you’ll Learn How To
• Get Your Free Google Account And Set Up Igoogle For Instant Access To Your Documents
• Upload And Use The Documents You’ve Already Created With Microsoft Office
• Use Google Spreadsheet To Create Charts To Display Spreadsheet Data
• Master Google Docs’ Easy, Powerful Document-editing And Formatting Tools
• Insert Images Into Your Documents And Presentations
• Share Documents Securely With Your Colleagues
• Back Up Your Documents Offline And Edit Them When You Don’t Have An Internet Connection
steven Holzner, Former Contributing Editor At Pc Magazine, Is Author Of 108 Computer Books
that Have Sold More Than 2.5 Million Copies. Hismost Recent Pearson Book Is Facebook Marketing.
nancy Holzner Writes And Edits Technology Books From Her Home In Central New York State.
her Recent Publications Include Books On Intuit Quickbase And Zoho. Nancy Has Also Worked As
a Medievalist, A High School Teacher, And A Corporate Trainer.
category: Productivity Suites
covers: Google Docs
user Level: Beginning-intermediate
Getting started with Google Docs -- Starting word processing -- Formatting documents -- Taking your docs to the next level : lists, tables, and insertions -- Sharing and collaborating on documents -- Introducing spreadsheets -- Spreadsheets : formulas and charts -- Sharing and collaborating on spreadsheets -- Introducing presentations -- The main event : sharing and viewing presentations Google Docs gives millions of people all the office productivity software they need. Unlike the office suites it replaces, it's free, and completely online. This book covers all three of Google Docs' flagship applications, guiding you through all the common tasks you're likely to perform
