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Google Chrome Address Bar Shortcuts
There is no need to click on multiple locations to access your Google Chrome bookmarks, browsing history, or tabs. Here are 3 quick Google Chrome address bar shortcuts: @bookmarks @history @tabs Let's give it a try! @Bookmarks Open the Google Chrome web browser. Type...
Google Smart Chips
I don't know about you, but the blog thumbnail made me hungry. Can we buy Google Smart Chips? No. Are there any calories in Smart Chips? No. Wait a minute! This better not be clickbait. If you can't buy Google Smart Chips in a store and they don't have any calories,...
Working with Word Docs in Google Docs
Many companies and organizations are switching from Microsoft Office to Google Workspace. This is causing members of these organizations to panic. "Can you work on Microsoft documents in Google Workspace?" Yes, you can work cross-platform. I'll show you how to open a...
Google Workspace Templates
The word of the day is TEMPLATES. Does your organization have Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Sheets, or Google Slides files that you use over and over again? These files can be business plans, budgets, evaluations, presentations, or surveys just to name a few. They...
Google’s 22 Languages
Hola! Bon Jour! Ciao! Hallo! Hello everyone! Did you know that Google Workspace apps support 22 languages? You can easily change your preferred language in Google Sheets or any Google Workspace application. Not only can you use this feature when you are conducting...
Customize Your Gmail Status
Google Workspace for Business, Education, and Enterprise plans has a customizable status indicator for Gmail and Google Chat. When you open Gmail or Google Chat, the status indicator is automatically set to Active because it is based on your current activity. You can...
Pairing Apple AirPods to Your Chromebook
Use your Apple AirPods with your Chromebook to listen to your favorite podcast or music, or connect to a Google Meet or Zoom meeting. Pair your Apple AirPods with your Chromebook in 5 easy steps! Tap or Click Quick SettingsTap or click Settings Steps 1 & 2: Access...
Schedule Focus Time Using Google Calendar
It's 9:30 am and you settled down to your desk with your computer, your favorite morning pick-me-up, and a major project that is due today by the close of business. Notifications are popping up on your phoneNotifications are popping up on your computer screenNew video...
Confidential. Top Secret. Do Not Copy. Watermarks in Google Docs
There are times when you will need to watermark your document. No, creating a watermark is not when you set your favorite icy cold beverage on a stack of your important papers, and a nice, moist ring forms on the top 3 sheets. Watermarks are text or images that appear...
Google Chrome: Sharing Web Pages
You're browsing the web and you find an interesting article. Now you can share it directly from your Google Chrome web browser. No need to copy and paste the URL into an email message. You can even share the web page as a QR code! This will work on Chromebooks,...
UPDATE: Reopen Your Last Closed Tab Using Google Chrome
***UPDATE*** Google Chrome has another convenient way to help you easily reopen your last closed tab. Give it a try! Right-click on any open area of your Google Chrome web browser header.Select Reopen Closed Tab. Reopen Closed Tab Screenshot In case you missed the...
Converting a Google Doc to a Microsoft Word Doc
You're using Google Docs to create newsletters, reports, proposals, meeting notes, brochures, lesson plans, or agendas. There may be a time when you will need to convert these Google Doc documents to Microsoft Word documents. With your Google Doc document open: Click...