Google Drive & Docs in 30 Minutes
Ian LamontDo you have 30 minutes to spare? It's all you'll need to get up to speed with Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides, the free online productivity suite and Microsoft Office alternative. Millions of people use the software every day on their computers and mobile devices. You, too, can use Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides to perform the following tasks:
Write letters and reports
Crunch numbers and create online data entry forms
Use your Android phone or tablet, or iPhone or iPad to create and edit files on the go
Give presentations online or on your phone or tablet
Collaborate online with classmates and colleagues
Convert Microsoft Office documents to Google formats, and vice versa
Perform limited editing of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents
Print documents, drawings, and spreadsheets using Google Cloud Print
Revert to earlier versions of files
Export PDFs
Make pie charts, bar charts, and simple tables
Use Google Forms to gather data
Publish documents and spreadsheets online
The second edition of this popular guide covers the new Google Drive as well as the updated mobile and desktop interfaces for Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The tone is friendly and easy to understand, with lots of step-by-step instructions and examples and nearly 50 screenshots. The guide can be used by anyone with a PC, Mac, or Chromebook. It also includes instructions for using Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android and iOS phones and tablets.
What readers are sayingThousand of people have turned to Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes since the first edition was released. Here are some real reviews:
Bob:
”This little booklet should get a novice off and running using Google Drive and Docs. Even a pro will pick up a trick or two.”
Anonymous:
”My son gave me a Chromebook to replace my Netbook. He helped me prepare a slide presentation at work and transfer it to Slides. I understand it more now.”
Ellen:
”I liked the concept that the title implies - a concise guide that will distill what I need and allow me to complete a task quickly.”
D. Alan:
”[The author’s] claims to get readers up-to-speed with new technical jargon holds true. Many of the tips now seem intuitive, but I needed a launchpad from which to spring, and his book met my demands.”
Michael:
”I'm glad there is an entire chapter on collaboration, including setting it up, how it works, and what it looks like in operation. The product deserves one; collaboration is truly a killer app and Google has made it easily accessible.”
Darlene:
”Excellent introduction to Google drive. Well researched, easy to read, nicely organized.”
Diane:
*”I gave a Google Drive workshop and knew that many of the participants would want step-by-step instructions for things that I was only quickly able to show them in the workshop. This little book fit the bill perfectly.”*