Do you have 30 minutes to spare? It's all
you'll need to get up to speed with Google Drive, a free
online office suite that duplicates most of the
functionality of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Millions of people use Google Drive and its popular word
processor, Docs, every day. This
In 30 Minutes™
paperback will get you up and running very quickly.
Using screenshots and step-by-step instructions,
Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes
concentrates on the most important time-saving features
and productivity tools, including:
- Registration basics.
- Creating new files in Google Docs.
- Formatting tricks to make documents, spreadsheets,
and presentations look great.
- Using Google Docs on phones and tablets: What
works, and what doesn't.
- Best practices for organizing files in Google
Drive.
- Accessing older versions of files. Converting
files between Microsoft Office and Google Drive
formats.
- How to publish your documents to the Web for
colleagues or members of the public to view.
- Sorting and filtering data in Google Sheets,
Google free online spreadsheet program (with
examples).
- Using Web Forms to gather data.
- Google Slides: Is it a suitable alternative to
Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote?
- Working with offline files.
- Downloading third-party apps.
- What to expect with collaboration in Google Drive.
The guide will help you get the most out of
Google Drive and Docs (as well as Google Apps, which
includes Drive and Docs). In addition, the official book
website (DriveDocsIn30Minutes.com) provides videos and
other tips.
