Google Drive

Coordinator: - Deborah Martin               3 Weeks    Cost $35.00

Aim

The aim of the course is to assist the student to become proficient in the use of Google Drive.

Course Description

Google Drive is a web-based word processing application provided free of charge by Google and was first launched in 2006. Google Docs can be used instead of Microsoft Word.

Use Google Drive to: -

• Create, edit and share files online.

• Access files from any computer or device where you have an internet connection and, therefore, from anywhere in the world.

• Drive also has a feature where you are able to create and edit your documents offline. This is particularly handy when you are travelling or you lose your internet connection.

• Use Google Drive just as you have previously used Microsoft Word or other word processing programs.

• Google Drive allows you to convert and download files to your computer as Word documents, PDF documents, plus many other options.

• One of the main differences between the two is that Word is stored on the hard drive of your computer or laptop, whereas Google Drive is stored in the cloud.

This course will cover how to use Google Drive from your computer or laptop. Once you know how to use Google Drive on a computer or laptop it should be relatively simple to also preform most of the tasks on your tablet or smartphone. However, some of the features may be limited.

Google Drive is accessible by opening a Google Account. If you already have a Gmail Account, that is your Google Account.

Once you open a Google Account you are then able to access Google Drive, Google Docs plus other Google Services such as Gmail, Calendar, Google Photos etc. To use Google Docs it is necessary to also use Google Drive

Topics

 This course will cover: -

• Understanding the Google Docs screen.

• Creating and editing a new Document in Google Docs.

• Saving your document.

• Formatting your document.

• Uploading existing documents from a computer or external storage e.g., USB Flash Drive or external hard drive.

• Understanding Google Drive.

• Deleting files

• Working offline

• Sharing documents with others.

Pre-requisites

Students require a reasonable degree of computer skills including the use of MS Word or other word processing programs. If the student doesn't have a Google Account (Gmail address), they will be assisted in creating one at the beginning of the course. However if a student does have a Google Account, i.e. has a Gmail email address, they must know their Google Password.

Duration 

Three (3) training sessions of up to three (3) hours usually one session a week.

Training is on a one-on -one basis of one student to one trainer.

A course manual is provided.