5 ways to use validation in Google Forms
December 31st, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
Google Forms are a popular tool for primary, secondary and tertiary educators. Google are continually improving the features available in forms, including the range of answer validation options available. In this blog post, we share the top five ways educators can make use of the validation features in Google Forms. Getting Started To create a […]
Add a note when responding to calendar invitations
December 16th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
When responding to calendar invitations, it can be useful to add a note explaining your response. This might be letting the organiser know why you declined, advising fellow guests you’ll be a few minutes late, or calling in via Hangout. You need to open the calendar event in Gmail to add your response. Notes from […]
Get organised with Google Keep
November 28th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
Google Keep is a simple but useful tool for keeping track of notes, lists and reminders. It can easily replace the handwritten to-do lists on your desk, or the sticky notes on your monitor! All Keep notes are stored in Google Drive for safekeeping. If you have an Android mobile device, all notes can be […]
5 tips for creating a Google+ profile
November 19th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
Google+ is a great platform for connecting with others. Your profile is essential to your ability to connect on Google+. The more informative and legitimate your profile is, the more likely people are to connect with you. The more people that you connect with, the more meaningful and useful your Google+ experience will be. It […]
Quote selected text when replying to emails in Gmail
November 14th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
When replying to an email, it can be helpful to directly relate your reply to specific parts of the recipients original message. For example, when addressing a particular question or statement. The ‘Quote selected text’ lab in Gmail gives you this functionality. Any text you have highlighted prior to clicking the reply button will be […]
Work offline in Gmail
November 6th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
If you think you might need to access Gmail without an internet connection, it’s a great idea to set up offline mode. This lets you read and compose emails offline, and then sends the drafts the next time you’re online. You can also archive messages, apply labels, move messages to folders and print. To get […]
5 great add-ons for Google Forms
October 29th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
Google recently announced that add-ons are now available in Google Forms. This is exciting news, as it means there will be a growing number of extra features available to make your forms even more powerful. In this blog post, we share five of our favourite new Forms add-ons. You can find them all in the […]
MindMeister add-on – turn bullet points into a mind map
October 28th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
MindMeister is a powerful mind mapping application that also has a simple yet effective add-on for Google Docs. It does one very useful thing – turn bullet point lists into a mind map. This is a quick and easy way to create a visual representation of content. How do I get it? Follow the […]
Add a calendar preview to Gmail
October 23rd, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
The Google Calendar gadget lab gives you a preview of your Google Calendar from the Gmail interface. It can display upcoming events from multiple calendars, and also lets you add new events using the Quick Add feature. You can also choose to show a mini date-picker if desired. The great thing about this lab is […]